Visitation 1528

"Visitation" is a drawing by Jacopo Pontormo, dated 1528 and currently located in the Uffizi Gallery, Florence. The drawing portrays the biblical event of the Visitation, in which the Virgin Mary visits her cousin, Elizabeth, who is pregnant with John the Baptist. Pontormo's drawing captures the emotional intensity of this encounter, emphasizing the physical and spiritual connection between the two women. The figures are rendered in a highly expressive style, with elongated limbs and dramatic gestures. The artist's use of light and shadow further enhances the sense of movement and depth. This drawing is a testament to Pontormo's mastery of drawing as a means of conveying both emotional depth and anatomical accuracy.