The Meeting of San Carlo Borromeo and San Filippo Neri
1600
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1600
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows two robed men shaking hands in a simple room. One man has a halo of faint rays. The artist used fine lines and shading to show folds in their robes. The room has almost no details except a wooden beam overhead. Look at how the light hits the faces and hands. It makes the moment feel real. Try looking up cross-hatching to see how this drawing builds shadows.
