An Oriental
1638
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
An Oriental is a 1638 ink by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a person dressed in loose, flowing robes and a wide-brimmed hat. The lines are quick and uneven, giving the figure a slightly rough, unfinished look. Dark ink outlines the folds of the clothing, while lighter strokes fill in the shadows. The artist used lots of crisscrossed lines to create texture, especially on the robes. This style makes the fabric look heavy and wrinkled. Try looking up cross-hatching to see how this technique works in other drawings.
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