Grotesque with a Satyr
1550
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1550
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The painting is titled Grotesque with a Satyr. It was made during the Renaissance, a time of great artistic change. The artist used pen, brown ink, and wash over black chalk on laid paper, which was a common technique back then. The National Gallery of Art, Washington, has this work, and to learn more about similar art, look up the movement: Renaissance.
