Studies of musicians
1600
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1600
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This sketchbook page shows three quick drawings of musicians. One holds a violin, another a lute, and the third a drum. Their clothes are loose and old-fashioned, with wide hats and ruffled collars. The lines are loose and energetic, almost like scribbles. The big drawing above is a different work—it’s not musicians, but a religious scene. That one’s labeled as a "Dalton Bequest," which is a collection name, not a fact about the art itself. If you like these fast, expressive sketches, look up cross-hatching to see how artists build shading with lines.
