Beggar Man and Woman
1630
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows two people standing close together. The person on the left wears a long, flowing robe and a hat, with one hand outstretched. The person on the right stands with arms crossed, wearing a loose coat and a tall hat, looking down. The drawing uses quick, dark lines to show folds in their clothes and faces. The ink is layered in crisscrossed strokes, making shadows without color. Look up cross-hatching next to see how artists build shading with lines.
