The Virgin and Child

A photograph of a black chalk over stylus drawing by Raphael (c.1505) now in the Uffizi (inv. no.505E). The drawing is Commonly accepted as a preparatory study for the ‘Madonna del Granduca’ by Raphael (c.1505; Galleria Palatina, Palazzo Pitti, Florence, inv. no.1912, no.178). See RCIN 850653 for a photograph of the painting.

Showing the half length standing figure of the Virgin looking down to the left, holding the Christ Child with her left hand and supporting his left foot with her right; the figures are set within different geometric-shaped frames.