Who created "Study for Christ Child"?

Study for Christ Child was created by Giacomo Cavedone in 1610/12.

When was "Study for Christ Child" created?

This artwork was created 1610/12.

What medium is "Study for Christ Child"?

Study for Christ Child is Red chalk on ivory laid paper, laid down on cream laid paper.

Is "Study for Christ Child" in the public domain?

Yes, Study for Christ Child is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Study for Christ Child

Giacomo Cavedone

1610/12

Medium

Red chalk on ivory laid paper, laid down on cream laid paper

Dimensions

17.8 × 11.7 cm (7 1/16 × 4 5/8 in.)

Classification

chalk

Department

Prints and Drawings

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

6895

Art Historical Context

This delicate red chalk drawing by Giacomo Cavedoni captures a tender study of the Christ Child, created around 1610–12. As a preparatory on paper, it offers a glimpse into the artist’s process of refining form and expression before transferring ideas to a larger painting or fresco. The small scale—just 17.8 by 11.7 centimeters—invites close viewing, revealing the intimate nature of such studies in early seventeenth-century Italy. Cavedoni’s choice of red chalk on ivory laid paper allows for soft modeling and subtle gradations of tone, techniques well suited to rendering the rounded contours ...

About the Artist

Giacomo Cavedone

Italian, Sassuolo 1577–1660 Bologna

Study for Christ Child

Send Feedback