The Madonna and Child with a Female Martyr Saint, a Bishop Saint, and a Female Donor 1400 - 1450

"The Madonna and Child with a Female Martyr Saint, a Bishop Saint, and a Female Donor" is a drawing on paper created by Stefano da Verona, a prominent artist of the 14th century. This piece, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, displays the artist’s mastery of line and shading in depicting the Virgin Mary with the Christ child, a female martyr, a bishop saint, and a kneeling female donor. Stefano's drawing exemplifies the artistic tendencies of the 14th century, exhibiting a preference for intricate details and a realistic representation of the human figure. The drawing is a fine example of the work of the Italian Renaissance.