Virgin and Child with Two Angels
1766
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1766
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Virgin and Child with Two Angels is a 1766 ink by Andrea Scacciati, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a woman holding a baby, with two small winged figures peeking over a ledge behind her. The woman’s robe flows softly, and the baby looks calm in her arms. The two cherubic kids have curly hair and chubby arms, one holding a small object. The artist used shading to make the figures look three-dimensional, even though it’s just a drawing. The red tint gives it a warm glow, like old paper. Next, check out etching to see how artists create detailed prints like this.
