Men Throwing Dice
1850
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1850
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows three men in fancy old clothes, standing under a fancy tent. One man holds a small table with a dice game on it. The other two look serious, like they’re watching the game. The background has swirly designs and what looks like a throne or chair behind them. The artist used only black lines and shading to make the scene feel dramatic. The men’s faces are drawn with sharp details, but the background is full of loose, swirling lines. Next, look up Romanticism to see how this style played with drama and emotion.
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