Two Standing Figures (Study for the Left Section of The Mission of the Apostles)
1860
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1860
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows two robed men standing close together. Their faces are serious, and their hands rest near their chests. The drawing is loose and quick, with soft shading that blurs the edges of their clothes. The artist focused on how light falls across the fabric, making it look almost three-dimensional. This was a practice sketch for a bigger religious painting. Next, check out chiaroscuro—the technique used here to create light and shadow.
