Cherubs in a Tree 1700 - 1800

This anonymous drawing titled *Cherubs in a Tree*, is a Baroque-style piece created between 1700 and 1800. The drawing is now located in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The work features a group of cherubs playing in a tree, highlighting a popular theme during this period where angelic figures were often used to symbolize innocence and purity. The cherubs are depicted in a playful and lively manner, their youthful exuberance captured in the artist's delicate lines. The use of gray tones adds a sense of depth and dimension to the drawing, giving the cherubs a sense of volume and realism.