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The Madonna and Child with Saints Francis and Anthony Abbot and a Donor

Girolamo Romanino

1517

chalk

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Religious

Dominant colour

The Madonna and Child with Saints Francis and Anthony Abbot and a Donor is a 1517 chalk by Girolamo Romanino, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Girolamo Romanino
When & what style?: 1517 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This drawing shows four figures in a quiet scene. On the left, a woman holds a child. Behind them, two men stand with their hands folded. The lines are soft and warm, made with reddish-brown chalk. The paper looks old, with a faint texture. The top of the page has a short note in Italian: *"Hieronimo romanino la bresa."* That’s the artist’s name—Girolamo Romanino—written by hand. The chalk was even wet when he drew it, which made the lines smoother. Next, check out the Renaissance movement to see how artists like this one shaped history.