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Striding Man

Nicolas Beatrizet

1540

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance

Dominant colour

Striding Man is a 1540 ink by Nicolas Beatrizet, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Nicolas Beatrizet
When & what style?: 1540 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white drawing of a muscular man walking. He’s shirtless, wearing a short skirt-like cloth, and has a long beard and helmet. His arms are bent like he’s carrying something, and his feet are bare. The artist used tiny dots and lines to create the shading, which makes the muscles look real. This style was common in Renaissance engravings. Next, look up engraving to see how artists made detailed prints like this one.