Virgin of the Rocks
The Virgin with her arms outstretched is a common motif among the compositions of Leonardo and his studio. Leonardo likely began developing the motif in the mid-1480s in preparation for the two versions of "The Virgin of the Rocks" at the Louvre and the National Gallery. Drawings in the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Royal Collection show Leonardo's exploration of the motif and were likely studies for "The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne".