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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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, depicting Putto, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a nude man holding a spear in a small, plain room. The lines are sharp and clean, with lots of tiny cross-hatches that make shadows look real. It feels more like a study than a finished picture. Luca Ciamberlano made this as part of a drawing book, not a big painting. He was probably practicing how to show muscles and light before tackling harder scenes. Want to see more like this? Look up Ciamberlano, Luca.
Luca Ciamberlano (1580–1641) was an artist, born in Urbino.
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