Two Standing Courtiers
1820
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1820
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows two men in old-fashioned clothes, standing side by side. One wears a hat with a big feather, and both have their hands clasped in front of them. The paper looks thin and worn, with some faint lines around the edges where it might have been torn. The drawing uses only black chalk, with quick, loose strokes that leave parts of the paper visible. The artist seems to have worked fast, focusing on shapes and movement rather than tiny details. Next, look up Fancelli, Pietro to see more of his sketches.
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