Sts Antony, Jerome and Bernardino kneeling, with the Virgin and the infant Christ surrounded by child angels beyond 1548 - 1628

This drawing by Jacopo Palma the Younger (1546–1628) features sketches of three saints: Sts Antony, Jerome, and Bernardino kneeling. The drawing is done in brown ink and is a preparatory study for a larger composition, perhaps an altarpiece or fresco. The top portion of the page depicts a sketch of the Virgin Mary and the infant Christ, surrounded by child angels, suggesting that this was intended as a study for the upper portion of the artwork. This drawing is an important example of Palma the Younger’s working methods and reveals his skill as a draftsman.