Studies of the Virgin and Child with Saints
1611
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1611
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sheet is packed with quick, sketchy drawings of religious scenes. At the top, a seated woman holds a child, surrounded by loose, floating figures. Other sketches show groups of people in robes, some kneeling, others standing—all drawn in rough, confident lines. The top figure uses red chalk under the ink, which stands out against the rest. These were likely practice drawings for a bigger painting. Next, look up Baroque to see how drama and movement shaped this era’s art.
![Various Sketches of the Madonna and Child (recto); Architectural Studies (verso) [partially visible on recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/90586edfc8e8efd5/thumb.webp)
![Studies for Judith and Holofernes, David and Goliath, The Finding of Moses, and Others [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/e7509a7c8dd48fbb/thumb.webp)
![Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/450080eaf8685583/thumb.webp)
![Nude Man Seen from Behind [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/2de266ff199c839b/thumb.webp)
