1736
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Captives before a Commander is a 1736 ink by Hubert François Gravelot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows five robed figures standing in a rough line. Their faces are blurred, and their postures look tense. Behind them, a few trees and bushes fill the background, drawn with quick, sketchy lines. The artist used heavy black ink to create dark shadows and textures, especially on the clothing and trees. The paper has a rough, textured look, too. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build shading with lines.
Hubert-François Bourguignon, commonly known as Gravelot (26 March 1699 – 20 April 1773), was a French engraver, a famous book illustrator, designer and drawing-master.
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