T.h. en sacra conversazione med Hl.Petrus Martyr, Hl.Sebastian, Hl.Lucia og Hl.Roccus omkring Maria med Jesus-barnet. Helgenerne identificeret med kunstnerens egenhændige påskrift 1561 - 1630

This is a preliminary sketch by Italian artist Giovanni Battista della Rovere for a painting depicting the Virgin Mary with the Christ child, surrounded by the saints Peter Martyr, Sebastian, Lucia and Roccus. Dated 1561-1630, the sketch is a preparatory drawing for a "Sacra Conversazione" composition, a popular style of religious artwork in the Renaissance. The drawing, which is part of the collection of the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen, provides valuable insight into the artist's creative process. The loose lines and gestural qualities of the sketch reveal the artist's initial thoughts and visual exploration of the composition. The identification of the saints is evident through the artist's own handwriting, which further adds to the artwork's historical significance.