The Virgin and Child with Saints 1498 - 1544

"The Virgin and Child with Saints" is a pen and brown wash drawing by Girolamo da Treviso, completed between 1498 and 1544. The drawing depicts the Virgin Mary seated on a throne, holding the Christ child. Two saints, likely Saint Peter and Saint Paul, stand to the left, while a bishop stands to the right. Da Treviso’s use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth and realism in the composition. The drawing, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, exemplifies the artistic style of the early Renaissance in Venice.