1701
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Capriccio Derived from Salvator Rosa's "Figurine" is a 1701 ink by British 18th Century, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows four men in a tense scene. One man in the center, wearing a long coat and hat, points dramatically while others react—some holding sticks or swords. Their faces are rough, with sharp lines and wrinkles. The background is mostly empty, just a few faint marks for sky or ground. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show movement and emotion. The men look like fighters or travelers, but their exact roles aren’t clear. The style feels loose and expressive, not polished. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build shading with lines.
This artist left small, precise pictures from 18th-century Britain—buildings, faces, and landscapes etched or drawn in ink and chalk.
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