1601
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Scipio Restoring His Captive to Her Lover is a 1601 chalk by Italian 17th Century, a Baroque work, depicting Aeneas, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a scene with figures in a classical setting. It's a drawing with black chalk and white highlights on green-blue paper. The artist used simple materials to create a detailed scene, which is interesting because it shows how much can be done with just a few tools, like the way the black wash adds depth to the figures. The drawing looks old and the paper is colored, which gives it a unique look. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique of chiaroscuro.
This Italian artist worked in the 17th century, making engravings, ink drawings, and oil paintings.
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