A Judge and Two Gentlemen Lawyers
1636
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1636
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This drawing shows three men in 17th-century clothing. The man on the left wears a long robe and a hat, while the two men on the right wear shorter robes and hats. The man in the middle is gesturing with his right hand. The drawing is done in black chalk with white highlights on tan paper. The lines are loose and expressive, giving the figures a sense of movement and energy. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume in the figures. You can explore more of this technique by looking into the work of artists who used chiaroscuro.
