1639
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
St Peter healing the lame man is a 1639 by Simone Cantarini, a Baroque work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows a group of people tangled in loose, swirling lines. The figures look like they’re caught in movement—some reaching out, others wrapped in flowing robes. The drawing is all in reddish-brown pencil, with quick, uneven strokes that make it feel alive but unfinished. The artist used thin, overlapping lines to build up shadows and fabric folds, giving it depth without color. This kind of drawing was often used to plan bigger paintings or explore ideas. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with just lines.
A red chalk drawing by Simone Cantarini from 1639 depicts Saint Peter healing a lame man. The study captures the moment of miraculous healing through the apostle’s gesture. The drawing serves as a preparatory work for a larger composition.
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Simone Cantarini or Simone da Pesaro, called il Pesarese (Baptized on 21 August 1612 – 15 October 1648) was an Italian painter and etcher.
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