Ruins with a seated draftsman
1560
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1560
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Ruins with a seated draftsman is a 1560 by Virgil Solis, a Renaissance work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
You see a draftsman sitting among ancient ruins in this print. The draftsman is carefully drawing the ruins, and the scene is detailed and realistic. This print is interesting because it was made by copying another artist's work, which was a common practice at the time. The artist likely used a technique like chiaroscuro to create depth and contrast in the scene, and to learn more about this, you can look into the technique of chiaroscuro.
