The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian
1625
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1625
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This drawing shows a chaotic battle scene with soldiers on horseback and foot. Some men lie on the ground, while others fight or flee. In the background, a large crowd gathers near a tall, ornate building with columns and spires. The whole scene is sketched in quick, sketchy lines, giving it a rough, urgent feel. Notice how the artist used tiny crisscrossed lines to build up shadows and textures—this is called *cross-hatching*. It makes the scene look both dark and dramatic. Check out cross-hatching to see how artists create depth with just lines.
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