1620
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Landscape with Seated Figure and Dog is a 1620 chalk by Abraham Bloemaert, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a lone figure sitting under a twisted tree with gnarled branches. The person’s dog lies nearby, its body relaxed on the ground. In the background, a rocky shore meets calm water, and a few small waves lap at the land. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show the rough texture of bark and fur. The brown ink and wash give everything a warm, earthy tone. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with layers of lines.
Abraham Bloemaert (25 December 1566 – 27 January 1651) was a Dutch painter and printmaker who used etching and engraving.
See the richer artist page
