Scene from Ancient History
1501
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
Artist
Netherlandish 16th Century
This artist carved scenes with fine lines, mostly religious and mythological ones.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Scene from Ancient History is a 1501 ink by Netherlandish 16th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a crowded scene with two groups of people. On the left, a bearded man in robes stands with a young boy, while others reach toward them. On the right, a woman in a veil kneels beside a table, surrounded by more figures in dramatic poses. The drawing uses only ink and wash, with no color. Notice how the artist uses fine lines to create shadows and depth—this is called cross-hatching. Look up *cross-hatching* to see how it works.
This artist carved scenes with fine lines, mostly religious and mythological ones.
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