Andrew W. Mellon
1828
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1828
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Andrew W. Mellon is a 1828 ink by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a serious-looking person in profile, facing left. Their hair is pulled back, and they wear a high-necked shirt with loose folds. The lines are rough and scratchy, made with pen and crayon on brown paper. The artist used quick, overlapping strokes to build up shadows and texture, especially in the hair and collar. This style was common in the 1800s for quick studies. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists create depth with lines.
