Print from Drawing Book
1615
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
Artist
Luca Ciamberlano
Luca Ciamberlano (1580–1641) was an artist, born in Urbino.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Print from Drawing Book is a 1615 ink by Luca Ciamberlano, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman’s head and shoulders. Her hair is pulled back loosely, and she’s resting her chin on her hand. The lines are dark and detailed, showing the shape of her face and neck clearly. This is an engraving, which means the artist carved lines into a metal plate to create the image. The artist used cross-hatching—lots of tiny parallel lines—to add shadows and texture. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this made prints before photography.
Luca Ciamberlano (1580–1641) was an artist, born in Urbino.
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