The Virgin and Child
XVIII century. White chalk, Black chalk on green paper.Not on display
This is a preparatory drawing for the central figures of The Holy Family in drawing D000581. The Virgin is depicted facing the front with the Christ Child on her right knee. The study of the cloth is very thorough, whereas the figures are barely sketched.
Arnáez, Rocío, Catálogo de Dibujos. II. Dibujos españoles siglo XVIII. A-B, Madrid, 1975, p.111