Five Saints

About this work

This sketch shows five robed figures standing close together. The person in the center holds a spear and wears a crown of leaves. To their right, a bearded man in fancy robes holds a book. Behind them, smaller figures with wings float in the sky. The drawing is all in brown tones, with quick, sketchy lines. Notice how the central figure looks both strong and gentle—holding a weapon but also wearing a leaf crown. The wings on the smaller figures suggest they might be angels or spirits. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists build shading with crisscrossed lines.