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Hannah Rejecting the Reproaches of the Prophet Eli

Unknown

1638

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque

Dominant colour

Hannah Rejecting the Reproaches of the Prophet Eli is a 1638 ink by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1638 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows two people sitting at a table, facing away from us. One wears a tall hat and a long dress, leaning over the table. The other has a white cap and a loose robe, looking down at something on the table. The chairs are simple, with straight backs. The background is just a plain wall and a dark corner. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show folds in the clothes and the texture of the table. The drawing feels rushed, like a quick study rather than a finished work. If you like this style, look up cross-hatching to see how artists build shading with lines.