Two Saints in Adoration 1575 - 1613

"Two Saints in Adoration" is a pen-and-brown ink drawing on paper by Italian artist Ventura Salimbeni (1568-1613), which dates to between 1575 and 1613. The drawing depicts two saints kneeling in adoration, looking up at a central column with two angels in the clouds above. The drawing is a preparatory study for a larger fresco or altarpiece, showcasing Salimbeni's mastery in composition and figure drawing. This artwork, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, is a compelling example of Renaissance-era devotional art.