Male Saint Standing with Folded Arms, Facing to the Right
1781
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1781
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Male Saint Standing with Folded Arms, Facing to the Right is a 1781 ink by John Skippe, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a tall, muscular figure standing with arms crossed. The person wears a loose cloak draped over one shoulder and a hat with a wide brim. Their face is half-lit, with shadows under the chin and cheekbones. The ground beneath their feet looks rocky, and a small plant grows in the corner. The artist used bold contrasts between light and dark to make the figure stand out. This style is called *chiaroscuro*—think of strong shadows and bright highlights. Next, check out technique: woodcut to see how this print was made.
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