Madonna and Child with Rosary and Saint
1551 to 1600
Medium
black and red chalk with gray wash, heightened with white
Dimensions
Overall (approximate): 31.2 x 26.5 cm (12 5/16 x 10 7/16 in.) support (octagon): 41.8 x 32.7 cm (16 7/16 x 12 7/8 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1943.3.8857
Art Historical Context
In the tranquil galleries of the National Gallery of, behold *Madonna and Child withary and Saint*, a drawing by Flemish artist Abraham van Diepeneck, created between 1551 and 1600. This intimate devotional scene captures the Virgin Mary cradling the infant, who offers a rosary alongside a revered saint, evoking the spiritual fervor of the late Renaissance era. Such imagery resonated deeply in Catholic Europe, emphasizing prayer and piety amid religious upheavals. Van Diebeeck's mastery shines through his use of black and red chalk, enriched with gray wash and heightened with white on an octa...