1729
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Four Heads from the Raphael Cartoons at Hampton Court is a 1729 ink by William Hogarth, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows four close-up faces, all drawn in quick, sketchy lines. The heads are turned slightly, with loose hair and beards. The paper has a textured look, like pencil on paper but darker. One face is young, another older with a beard, and two others have strong features. These drawings were based on real cartoons by Raphael, a famous artist. The lines are simple but full of character, showing how Hogarth studied faces. Next, check out etching to see how this technique works.
William Hogarth (; 10 November 1697 – 26 October 1764) was an English painter, engraver, satirist, cartoonist and writer.
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