1670
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Faun Reclining is a 1670 chalk by Ciro Ferri, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a hairy, muscular figure with a wreath of leaves on its head. Its arms are stretched out behind it, and it’s lying down on what looks like a rock or ledge. The lines are loose and quick, with lots of shading to show the body’s curves and fur. The artist used chalk to build up the forms, leaving the light paper as highlights. This drawing feels like a quick study, not a finished piece. Next, check out the Baroque movement for more dramatic, sketchy works like this.
Ciro Ferri (1634 – 13 September 1689) was an Italian Baroque sculptor and painter, the chief pupil and successor of Pietro da Cortona.
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