A Kitchen Maid (verso)
1575
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1575
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows a woman from the back, her head turned slightly to the side. She wears a loose dress that drapes over her shoulders, and her hair is gathered up. The lines are quick and sure, with some shading to show folds in the fabric and the shape of her body. The paper looks old and worn, with edges that are uneven and slightly torn. The artist focused on the curves of her posture and the way her sleeves fall. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create depth in drawings like this.
