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Home | Exhibitions | Barocci: A lesson in drawingAll the drawings below have been connected on at least one occasion with the ‘The Madonna of the Cat (‘La Madonna del Gatto’)’. While it is true that these drawings are close to the painting either chronologically or due to their similar compositions, it has been argued by scholars that they cannot strictly be viewed as preparatory drawings for the painting.
Explore the drawings and learn more about Barocci’s creative ideas.