Kvinde med barn på skødet (bønfaldende?) 1750 - 1799

"Kvinde med barn på skødet (bønfaldende?)" is a black chalk drawing by Italian artist Domenico Riccardi, dated between 1750 and 1799. The drawing depicts a woman holding a child in her lap, both looking upwards. The woman is wearing a simple dress and headscarf, with her gaze directed towards a point outside the frame. The drawing’s composition emphasizes the woman’s gesture of supplication and her emotional state. The artist's signature is visible in the bottom right corner. This drawing is a study for a larger composition and is an example of Riccardi's mastery of drawing. It currently resides in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst collection.