The Tomb of the Horatii and the Curatii at Albano
1775
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1775
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Tomb of the Horatii and the Curatii at Albano is a 1775 chalk by Louis Chaix, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows three tall, layered tombs made of stone, standing in a grassy area. Trees and bushes grow around them, and the ground looks uneven with some rocks scattered about. The drawing is all in black, with careful lines that show the texture of the stone and leaves. The artist used only black chalk on paper, which makes the details stand out sharply. This style was common in early sketches before painting. Next, look up technique: chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow work in drawings like this.
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