Madonna and Child with the Infant Saint John the Baptist and Two Putti (recto); Madonna and Child with the Infant Saint John the Baptist and a Putto (verso) 1503 - 1508

This drawing, created by the Italian Renaissance artist Fra Bartolomeo between 1503-1508, depicts a Madonna and Child with the Infant Saint John the Baptist and two putti, executed in pen and brown ink on paper. The artist's characteristic precision and attention to detail is evident in the meticulously rendered figures, which are rendered in a restrained and contemplative manner. The drawing is a preparatory study for a larger painting and is a testament to the artist's skill in composition and figure drawing.