The Virgin and Child with Saint John

Simone Cantarini

National Gallery of Art

The image includes four figures: three adults and one child, captured in a half-body view. The central adult figure is seated and holding a baby. The seated figure has a head covering, draped clothing, visible eyes, and a beard. Beside them is an elderly man with short hair and a beard leaning slightly forward. On the left side, the child, an infant, appears to be supported by the seated figure. The child is partially unclothed with short curly hair. In the background, there is an architectural element resembling a pillar and drapery hangs above the figures. The scene is depicted in a detailed, linear style with intricate hatching and shading.