Saint Philip Neri
1826
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1826
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Saint Philip Neri is a 1826 ink by Johann Friedrich Overbeck, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white drawing of a bearded man in a long robe. He’s holding a cross in one hand and looks like he’s in motion, stepping forward. His hair is curly and there’s a glow around his head, like a halo. The artist used fine lines to show the folds in his clothes and the texture of the rock behind him. This kind of detailed drawing is called *etching*. Look up etching to see how artists like this create sharp, precise lines.
