The Holy Family with the Infant John the Baptist c. 1546

This drawing, "The Holy Family with the Infant John the Baptist," by Italian Renaissance artist Pellegrino Tibaldi, c. 1546, depicts the Virgin Mary cradling baby Jesus while John the Baptist, also a child, reaches out to touch the infant Christ. The drawing's brown and white chalk hues and the focus on the figures' gestures convey the intimate and devotional nature of the scene. The work showcases Tibaldi's mastery of draftsmanship, using the medium to create a harmonious and balanced composition, a hallmark of High Renaissance art.