Head of a Man
1532
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Domenico Campagnola
Domenico Campagnola (1517–1517) was an artist.
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ink
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Head of a Man is a 1532 ink by Domenico Campagnola, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a man’s face and wild, curly hair and beard. The lines are all in brown ink, packed tightly to show shadows and texture. The paper looks old, with a faint grid pattern underneath. The artist used quick, sketchy strokes to suggest depth in the beard and forehead. This style was common for quick studies back then. Look up cross-hatching next to see how artists build shadows with lines.
Domenico Campagnola (1517–1517) was an artist.
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