Procris and Cephalus (?)
1620
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1620
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Procris and Cephalus (?) is a 1620 ink by Unknown, a Renaissance work, depicting Aeneas, held at National Gallery of Art.
You see a drawing of two people in a forest, done with pen and brown ink. The drawing is interesting because it shows a scene from ancient Greek mythology. It's a simple drawing, but it tells a story from a old myth. The story is about Procris and Cephalus, and it's a sad one. The artist used red chalk under the ink to add some color. To learn more about this kind of drawing, look up the technique: cross-hatching.
