1620
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
River God is a 1620 chalk by Italian 17th Century, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a half-finished figure rising from water, with flowing hair and a wavy beard. The body is rough but clear, while the legs and arms are still just faint lines. The background is a flat blue-gray, and the paper looks old and worn. The artist used black chalk and added white paint to make parts stand out. The name "Rivulus" is signed in the corner, which might be the artist’s mark. Next, look up Baroque to see how this sketch fits into that bold, dramatic style.
This Italian artist worked in the 17th century, making engravings, ink drawings, and oil paintings.
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