Adoration of the Child 1495

Sandro Botticelli's "Adoration of the Child", a silverpoint drawing from 1495, depicts the central figure of the Christ child receiving adoration from Joseph and a young woman likely meant to represent the Virgin Mary. This preparatory drawing for a larger painting, now housed in the Uffizi Gallery, showcases Botticelli's mastery of line and form. The artist's signature, "Sandro Botticelli," can be seen at the bottom of the drawing.