Faggot Gatherer (recto) Study of a Head seen from Below (verso)

1604

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This sketch shows three people near a rocky shore. One person is bent over, gathering sticks by the water. Another sits nearby with a small fire, while a third person stands watching. The background is dark and full of trees, with a pale sky above. The painting looks rough and quick, like a first try at an idea. The artist used simple shapes and loose brushstrokes to show movement and light. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow like this.