The Virgin and Child
XVII century. Grey-brown wash, Red wash, Pencil ground, Brush, Ink on yellow paper.Not on display
The Virgin, seated in left profile, caresses the Christ Child, who is depicted naked and standing.
The pose and the figures draw inspiration from the Renaissance with a strong Venetian echo. This drawing is most likely from Madrid.
Pérez Sánchez, Alfonso E., Catálogo de Dibujos. Vol. I. Dibujos españoles siglos XV-XVII, Madrid, Museo del Prado, 1972, p.138
