Print from Drawing Book
1615
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Luca Ciamberlano
Luca Ciamberlano (1580–1641) was an artist, born in Urbino.
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Print from Drawing Book is a 1615 ink by Luca Ciamberlano, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows three profile faces stacked vertically, all turned slightly toward us. The top face has curly hair and a calm expression, the middle one is smoother with softer curls, and the bottom face is simpler, almost like a sketch. The lines are dark and precise, with some shading on the hair and shoulders. The artist used a technique called cross-hatching to create depth in the shadows. Tiny parallel lines build up darker areas, especially in the hair and fabric folds. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how artists use lines to make shadows.
Luca Ciamberlano (1580–1641) was an artist, born in Urbino.
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