Seated Woman with Children (Caritas); branches at top right c. 1520

"Seated Woman with Children (Caritas)" is a drawing on paper created around 1520 by Rosso Fiorentino, a prominent artist of the Italian High Renaissance. The drawing depicts a seated woman holding two children, possibly a mother and her offspring. The artist's masterful use of hatching and cross-hatching creates a sense of volume and depth, highlighting the figures' anatomy and drapery. This drawing, housed in the Städel Museum, showcases Rosso Fiorentino's remarkable skill in capturing human form and emotion, demonstrating the artistic advancements of the High Renaissance.