Virgin and Child with Angel by Sebastiano del Piombo

Virgin and Child with Angel n.d.

drawing, print, paper, inorganic-material, chalk, black-chalk

drawing

natural stone pattern

toned paper

water colours

print

possibly oil pastel

paper

carved into stone

inorganic-material

underpainting

chalk

men

water

watercolour bleed

natural texture

italy

organic texture

black-chalk

watercolor

This drawing by Sebastiano del Piombo, a prominent Venetian artist who later moved to Rome, depicts the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child cradled in her arms. The drawing, part of a preparatory study for a larger painting, exhibits a characteristic of del Piombo's work; his ability to create a sense of depth and volume through subtle shading. The drawing, while incomplete, is a valuable insight into the artist's creative process.