Study of a seated woman (The Virgin)
1606
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1606
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This sketch shows a woman sitting with her hands resting on her lap. She’s wearing a loose, draped garment and a head covering. The lines are soft and quick, with some shading on her face and clothes. The drawing looks unfinished, like a practice piece. Rubens often sketched this way to plan his paintings. Check out cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows with lines.
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