The Capitoline Eagle
1602
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Peter Paul, Sir Rubens
Rubens, Peter Paul, Sir (1618–1618) was an artist.
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chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Capitoline Eagle is a 1602 chalk by Peter Paul, Sir Rubens, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a fierce eagle with wings spread wide on a sheet of paper. Its beak is sharp and talons look ready to grip. Rubens made this while studying birds for bigger works. He used just black chalk to catch the bird’s power in simple lines. Check out how he draws feathers with quick, light strokes. The National Gallery of Art, Washington keeps this piece in their prints and drawings room.
Rubens, Peter Paul, Sir (1618–1618) was an artist.
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