Madonna and Child in the Clouds, Adored by Saints
1610
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1610
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This drawing shows the Madonna and Child in the clouds, surrounded by saints. The Madonna is holding the baby Jesus, who is reaching out to her. The saints are gathered around them, looking up in adoration. The drawing is done in pen and brown ink with brown wash over graphite on laid paper. The artist has used hatching and cross-hatching to create texture and depth. The drawing is characteristic of the Baroque style, which emphasized dramatic lighting and intense emotions. To learn more about this style, look up the Baroque movement.
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