Virgin and Child with Saints (recto); Study of Arm (verso) by Bartolomeo Ramenghi, the elder

Virgin and Child with Saints (recto); Study of Arm (verso) 1560 - 1580

drawing, print, paper, ink, inorganic-material, ink-drawings, chalk, pen

drawing

natural stone pattern

abstract painting

print

sculpture

textured

possibly oil pastel

paper

ink

carved into stone

inorganic-material

underpainting

ink-drawings

chalk

men

water

pen

natural texture

italy

organic texture

watercolor

"Virgin and Child with Saints (recto); Study of Arm (verso)" is a preparatory drawing by Bartolomeo Ramenghi, also known as "Il Bagnacavallo," created between 1560 and 1580. The drawing, now housed at the Art Institute of Chicago, showcases a fragmented depiction of a composition featuring the Virgin Mary and Child, with additional figures flanking them. The reverse of the sheet features a detailed study of an arm. This drawing exemplifies the artist's masterful use of line and the meticulous planning employed in his compositions.