Boats
1604
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1604
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Boats is a 1604 ink by Unknown, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows three boats on water, drawn in quick, loose lines. The closest boat has tall masts with crisscrossing ropes, and a few people stand near the bow. The water is just a few wavy lines at the bottom. The paper has a textured, off-white look, like old paper. The artist focused on the shapes and angles of the boats, not details. The lines overlap in places, making some parts look darker. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows with lines.
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