Saint Agnes (verso)
1490
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1490
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This drawing shows a woman with curly hair wearing a long robe. She holds a lamb in one arm and a staff in the other hand. Two more lambs sit on the ground near her feet. The lines are simple but detailed, with some shading to show folds in the cloth. The drawing looks like it was made to study how fabric moves. The artist focused on the way the robe drapes over her body and the lambs. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists create shading with lines.