Eastern Patriarch
1803
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1803
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This drawing shows a robed figure sitting on a rocky shore, facing the sea. The waves crash around them, and the sky above is full of swirling lines. The person’s face is turned away, and their hands rest on their knees. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show movement in the water and wind. The whole scene feels restless, like the figure is deep in thought. Next, look up lithography to see how this printing method works.
