Saturn
1528
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Giuseppe Nicolo Vicentino
Giuseppe Nicolo Vicentino (1470–1560) was an artist.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Saturn is a 1528 ink by Giuseppe Nicolo Vicentino, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a stormy scene with a winged figure on the right, hair wild and arms outstretched. Below, a man lies on the ground, clutching a scythe, while a horse rears up in panic. The sky is dark and swirling, with jagged lines suggesting lightning. The artist used only shades of blue to create depth, a trick called *chiaroscuro*—light and shadow in one color. This drawing looks like a study for a bigger work, not a finished piece. If you like this style, look up woodcut next to see how artists carved images into wood.
Giuseppe Nicolo Vicentino (1470–1560) was an artist.
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