Skull seen from three sides
1970
From the collection of Leiden University Libraries
1970
From the collection of Leiden University Libraries
This drawing shows a skull from three sides at once. It's drawn with simple lines and shading. The artist used a brush and grey wash to create the image, adding white highlights for detail. You can see the texture of the paper through the drawing. The skull is the main focus of the picture. To learn more about this kind of detailed artwork, look up the technique: cross-hatching.