Virgin and Child in the clouds 1599 - 1633

"Virgin and Child in the Clouds" is a delicate pencil sketch by Italian artist Bartolomeo Salvestrini, created between 1599 and 1633. The drawing, housed at the Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen, depicts a seated Virgin Mary with a halo cradling the infant Jesus. The light strokes capture the gentle curves of their figures, emphasizing the intimacy of their embrace. The composition, with the figures appearing to float in the clouds, evokes a sense of divine presence and serenity.