The sketch shows a group of individuals surrounding a central figure of a child sitting on the lap of an adult. The child is depicted facing forward with simple features, while the adult figure is seated and holds the child. Other figures surround them, looking towards the child. The clothing is traditional, with no visible jewelry or objects. The background has minimal details, with cloud-like motifs above the figures. The composition is circular.
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Virgin and Child with Five Saints

Attributed to artist Donato Creti (Bolognese, 1671 - 1749)

Medium
pen and brown ink on laid paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall (approximate): 29.4 x 18.5 cm (11 9/16 x 7 5/16 in.)
Culture
Bolognese
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Gift of Elizabeth Miles Cooke in memory of Hereward Lester Cooke
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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