Saint Adoring the Madonna and Child 1600 - 1700

"Saint Adoring the Madonna and Child" is an anonymous drawing from the 17th century. The artwork depicts a scene of religious devotion, where a saint kneels in adoration of the Madonna and Child. The composition is focused on the figures, with the saint’s gesture of kneeling drawing the viewer's eye to the Madonna and Child. This drawing was created using brown ink on paper. Its small size, only 6-5/16 x 5-3/4 inches, suggests it may have been a preparatory study for a larger work. It is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.