Two Children Embracing [upper half]; Seated Ecclesiast [lower half]

Stefano Della Bella

National Gallery of Art

The image contains two sketches. In the top sketch, there are two figures embracing. The figure on the left is partially shown from the shoulders up, leaning in towards the other figure. Both figures have wavy hair and softly drawn faces. In the bottom sketch, a seated figure is shown from the side, facing right. The person appears to be wearing a long, flowing garment. Their head is turned slightly to the right and seems to have short hair. The background is plain, with simple lines suggesting a setting. The sketches are positioned separately on a blank canvas, aligned vertically in the center.