Study of a Young Boy

Carlo Maratta

1669

chalk

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Nude putto

About this work

You see a young boy's face and upper body in this drawing. The boy's gentle expression and soft features make this work interesting. This drawing is similar to works that use the technique of sfumato, which is an art method that creates soft, hazy effects by layering thin glazes of paint or, in this case, red chalk, to create a sense of depth and volume, found in the works at the museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington.