The Madonna and Child appearing to two male saints during an outbreak of plague 1600 - 1700

This anonymous 17th-century drawing, titled "The Madonna and Child appearing to two male saints during an outbreak of plague," depicts a scene of hope and divine intervention during a time of crisis. The Virgin Mary, surrounded by cherubs, descends from the heavens to comfort two male saints kneeling below. The scene unfolds amidst a plague-stricken landscape, with figures lying sick and dying. The artist's masterful use of line conveys a sense of both the suffering of the plague victims and the comforting presence of the divine. The drawing is housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, and serves as a reminder of the power of faith and the enduring human desire for solace in the face of adversity.