Seated Virgin and Child with drapery study
The Virgin seated holding the Child, with strongly modeled drapery across her lap
On toned paper a seated woman inclines her head toward a nude child held at her left, the pair suggesting a Virgin and Child group. The head and upper body of the woman are drawn in light contours while the drapery over her lap and legs is worked up fully in dark wash and white heightening. The lower half of the sheet functions as a detailed drapery study, exploring how folds catch and lose the light.
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Virgin inclined toward the Child
A seated woman bends her head down toward a nude child cradled at her left. Her head and shoulders are set down in light, searching contours, while the child is more fully realized against her body.
Drapery over the lap and legs
The lower half is a fully worked drapery study. Deep folds of cloth spill from the seated figure's lap to the ground, modeled with dark wash and highlights to record how light and shadow fall across the fabric.