Cherubs 1600 - 1700

"Cherubs" is an anonymous drawing created sometime between 1600 and 1700. The drawing, currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, features a single cherub in the foreground and another partially visible cherub in the background. The cherub's form is rendered in meticulous detail, using soft, layered strokes to depict its rounded features and plump body. The drawing's composition focuses on the cherub's dynamic pose, emphasizing its weightlessness and celestial nature.