Male Saint (Stanisław Kostka?) standing on clouds supported by putti, holding infant Christ 1726 - 1736

This pen and ink drawing by Pedro Duque Cornejo, a Spanish artist active in the early 18th century, depicts a male saint, potentially Saint Stanisław Kostka, holding the infant Christ. The saint stands upon clouds supported by cherubic figures, a common theme in Baroque art. The piece, part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, is a testament to Cornejo's skill in capturing both the divine and the earthly, portraying a moment of tenderness between the saint and the Christ Child.