Madonna and Child with the Magdalen

Carlo Maratti

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white drawing of Madonna and Child with the Magdalen by Carlo Maratti. The oval-shaped drawing depicts the Virgin Mary sitting on a cloth-covered surface, wearing a head covering and a long dress with her right hand raised. The infant Jesus is lying on her lap, with his right hand on the Virgin's chest and his left arm extended outward. The Virgin looks down at the infant. A woman sits on the right side of the Virgin with her head bowed down and her right hand on the Virgin's left arm. Four cherubs' heads are floating in the air behind and above the Virgin. The background appears to be a room or interior space with a table or other object on the right side. The drawing is rendered in a detailed, realistic style with heavy shading and texture. The artist's signature is located at the bottom of the drawing.