An old man seated in a chair
1769
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1769
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This sketch shows an older man with a full white beard sitting in a chair. Behind him, a curtain hangs, and there’s a window with a view of trees and a building. The lines are loose and scratchy, with lots of shading made by overlapping marks. The artist used a technique where lines build up shadows—it’s called cross-hatching. This drawing feels quick and rough, like a study rather than a finished piece. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
