Standing Soldier in a Long Cloak
1607
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1607
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This is a black-and-white drawing of a man wrapped in a heavy cloak. His face looks tired, and he’s adjusting his hat with one hand while holding a rolled-up paper in the other. The cloak drapes over his shoulders and down to his boots, which sit on a simple ground line. The artist used fine lines to show the texture of the fabric and the folds of the cloak. The drawing is precise, with no color but lots of detail in the shadows and edges. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made prints using acid and metal plates.
