The Virgin and Child
1865
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1865
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows a woman sitting with a child on her lap. She’s wearing a loose, flowing robe and a head covering. The child clings to her, and her hands rest gently on the child’s back. The lines are soft and smudged, like quick pencil strokes. The drawing feels unfinished, almost like a practice sketch. The artist focused on the shapes and folds of the clothes, not the details. Next, check out William Adolphe Bouguereau to see more of his work.
