Madonna and Child Appearing to a Supplicant
1600
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1600
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Madonna and Child Appearing to a Supplicant is a 1600 ink by Georg Neher, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a kneeling man reaching toward a towering, glowing figure. The figure holds a baby and wears a crown with rays shooting out behind her head. The man’s posture looks pleading, while the figure’s face is calm and serene. The artist used loose, sketchy lines and shading to create light and depth. The background has faint, wavy strokes that suggest movement or light. Look up the Baroque movement next to see how artists used drama and light like this.
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