The Virgin and Child with Saint Martina, Another Study of Saint Martina, Studies of a Head, and of an Arcade (recto); Figure Studies (verso) 1596 - 1669

This pen and brown ink drawing by Pietro da Cortona, dating from 1596-1669, is a study for a larger composition featuring the Virgin Mary and Child with Saint Martina. The drawing, currently held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, features multiple figures, including a kneeling Saint Martina, and an architectural background. The composition is typical of Cortona's style, characterized by dynamic figures and a sense of dramatic movement. The drawing serves as a preparatory study for a larger painting, and the detail and precision of the lines reflect Cortona's skill as a draftsman.