1592
charcoal
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
A Man Lifting a Bundle is a 1592 charcoal by Leandro Bassano, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a man in a loose robe, lifting something heavy with both hands. His face is blurred, but you can see his arms straining under the weight. The background is just a plain blue, with no extra details. The artist used quick, sketchy lines and smudged charcoal to show movement and texture. The red chalk adds a little warmth to the cool blue paper. Next, look up *scumbling* to see how artists create soft shadows like these.
Leandro Bassano (10 June 1557 – 15 April 1622), also called Leandro dal Ponte, was an Italian Renaissance painter from Bassano del Grappa who was awarded a knighthood by the Doge of Venice.
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