Half-length figures of a Madonna and Child flanked by Sts John the Baptist and Peter 1485 - 1576

This anonymous drawing, dating from 1485-1576, shows the Madonna and Child flanked by St. John the Baptist and St. Peter. The artwork, housed in the Statens Museum for Kunst (SMK), is a black chalk drawing on paper. The composition is focused on the Madonna and Child, creating a sense of intimacy and devotion, while St. John the Baptist and St. Peter are depicted on either side, subtly observing this holy scene. The artist's use of delicate lines and subtle shading conveys the tenderness of the Virgin Mary and the innocence of the Christ Child, capturing a timeless and universal theme of maternal love and faith.