Seated Man with Head in Hand
1743
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1743
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Seated Man with Head in Hand is a 1743 ink by Carle Van Loo, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a man sitting on the ground with his head resting on his hand. His body is turned slightly away, one arm bent behind him, the other hand supporting his head. The background is plain and dark, making his skin and the folds of his body stand out clearly. The artist used a technique that lets them draw with ink and scrape lines into the metal plate. This creates sharp, detailed lines that look almost like a sketch. Check out etching to see how artists like this made prints before photography.
