Cicocara with child 

This is a charcoal drawing by Johann Heinrich Hasselhorst, titled "Cicocara with child". The drawing captures a mother seated, holding her child aloft. Hasselhorst masterfully employs the medium to emphasize form and texture. Notice the softness of the charcoal that lends a gentle quality to the figures, particularly in rendering the child's delicate features. The composition is carefully structured around the interplay of light and shadow, which defines the contours of the figures. The lines create a sense of movement, seen in the folds of the mother’s clothing and the child's animated gestures. The artist's skill is further evident in the textural contrast, between the smooth skin and the rougher fabric. Hasselhorst uses the charcoal to explore themes of maternal tenderness. The visual structure invites us to engage with the drawing not just as a depiction of a mother and child but as a study in form, line, and emotional expression. The drawing functions aesthetically but also as a part of larger cultural and philosophical discourse.