Seated Faun
Louis de Boullogne the Younger
1702
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Louis de Boullogne the Younger
1702
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The painting shows a seated faun, a mythological creature with goat-like features. It's drawn with red, black, and white chalk on blue paper. The faun is sitting and looking straight ahead. The artist used simple lines and shading to create depth. This makes the faun look relaxed and natural. To learn more about similar drawing techniques, look into the technique of sfumato.
![Male Nude [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/d48a81b2ad2bdbb8/thumb.webp)
![Nude Male Figure [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/f1cc965df272e72c/thumb.webp)
