The Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saint John the Baptist and Saint Andrew
1559
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1559
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saint John the Baptist and Saint Andrew is a 1559 chalk by Bernardino India, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a seated woman holding a child on her lap. Behind her, a bearded man leans on a cross-shaped staff. Another man kneels to the left, gesturing toward them. The figures are drawn in soft brown lines, with light shading to show folds in their robes. The woman’s halo and the cross suggest this is a religious scene. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to capture movement and emotion. Look up India, Bernardino to see more of his work.
