Madonna and Child with Saints 1600 - 1700

This 17th century drawing, "Madonna and Child with Saints" by an anonymous artist, is a study for a larger painting. The composition features the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child, surrounded by saints. The artist used brown ink on paper, creating delicate lines and shading. It is a preparatory work for a painting, and the artist likely intended to use the composition as a basis for a larger, more finished piece. The drawing is part of the collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, New York.