The Departure of Saint Paula and Saint Eustochium for the Holy Land 1740

"The Departure of Saint Paula and Saint Eustochium for the Holy Land" is a red chalk drawing by the Italian artist Giuseppe Bottani, dating back to 1740. The artwork depicts the two saints, Paula and Eustochium, on their journey to the Holy Land. The scene is captured in a moment of farewell, with the figures being surrounded by a group of individuals in the foreground. The composition is framed by a grid and features a group of angels in the upper part of the composition. This drawing, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, showcases Bottani's skillful handling of line and composition. The delicate red chalk lines create a sense of movement and emotion in the figures.