Studie voor Cimon en Pero 1616 - 1620

"Studie voor Cimon en Pero" (Study for Cimon and Pero), a 1616-1620 red chalk drawing by Guido Reni, is a preliminary study for a larger painting depicting the Roman legend of Cimon and Pero. The drawing depicts a woman, possibly Pero, with a man, likely Cimon, in the background. Reni, a renowned artist of the Baroque period, is known for his masterful use of light and shadow, evident in this study. The drawing is now part of the Rijksmuseum's collection.