Album Page, A Tomb Monument, 1692–99 (CH 18429753)

Vertical rectangle.

Recto: A tomb monument within a niche consisting of a male bust on a high base flanked by putti holding draperies. below, a sarcophagus flanked by eagles with a garland suspended between them, possibly inspired by the tomb of Cardinal Priuli in S. Marco, Rome.

Verso: Joseph leads Mary, holding the Christ Child, followed by the ass and two putti. A vertical line divides the scene from a standing Madonna and Child.

One sheet of paper drawn on recto and verso, mounted onto an album page with window cutout to see verso.

The image of Mary holding the Christ Child is a common depiction in Christian art and is known as the "Madonna and Child." It represents the mother of Jesus and her son and is a symbol of motherhood, love, and compassion.