Virgil
1620
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1620
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows a robed figure sitting under a tree, holding a branch with leaves. The person’s face is half-hidden, with wavy hair and a crown of leaves on their head. The background is rough, with jagged lines that look like rocks or uneven ground. The artist used deep shadows to make the figure stand out against the dark background. This helps draw your eye to the person’s face and hands. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow like this.
