Madonna and Child with Angels Playing Lute and Viola da Braccio 1600 - 1700

This anonymous Italian drawing, "Madonna and Child with Angels Playing Lute and Viola da Braccio," exemplifies the Baroque period's dramatic style. Created between 1600 and 1700, this artwork features a central composition of the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child, surrounded by a flurry of angelic figures. The angels, some with wings outstretched, appear to be playing musical instruments, creating a celestial soundscape. Executed in pen and brown ink on paper, the drawing displays a heightened sense of emotion and dynamism. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York houses this captivating example of early Baroque art.