Erminia
1648
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a woman turned slightly away, her head tilted down. Her hair is loose, and she wears a simple, flowing dress. The lines are all in reddish-brown chalk, rough and uneven, giving her face and body a sketchy, unfinished look. The artist used quick, loose strokes to capture her pose and clothing. This style was common in Baroque art, where sketches like this helped plan larger paintings. Look up Baroque to see how this sketch fits into that movement.
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