Virgin and Child
Giuseppe Cades
1750–99
Medium
Black and red chalk, stumping throughout
Dimensions
15 3/16 x 9 7/16in. (38.6 x 23.9cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harry G. Sperling Fund, 1992
Accession Number
1992.68
Tags
Madonna and Child
About this artwork
Giuseppe Cades's "Virgin and Child" (1750–99) The work, executed in black and red chalk, stumping throughout, measures 15 3/16 x 9 7/16in. and Prints served crucial roles in disseminating artistic ideas and images across geographic and social boundaries. This work provides valuable insights into Giuseppe Cades's artistic practice and the broader cultural and material contexts of its creation.