The Virgin and child with two angels 1766

"The Virgin and Child with Two Angels" is a red chalk drawing by Andrea Scacciati, an Italian artist active in the 18th century. Created in 1766, the drawing depicts the Virgin Mary cradling the Christ child while two cherubic angels attend to them. The work exemplifies Scacciati's delicate and refined style, capturing the soft contours of the figures and the gentle folds of their drapery. The work is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.