Artwork
A Padlock
A Padlock is an ink drawing by the Romanticist artist David Wilkie. It dates from 1813 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
A Padlock is a drawing created by Sir David Wilkie in 1813, executed in pen and brown ink on wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a simple padlock suspended from a keyring, rendered in a straightforward manner that focuses on the object's form and texture.
Technique & Style
The artist employed cross-hatching, using numerous small parallel lines to create shading and define shapes, resulting in a scratchy, sketch-like appearance. The contrast between the dark ink lines and the light, textured paper background adds to the drawing's visual effect.
Artist & collection
Artist
Sir David Wilkie (18 November 1785 – 1 June 1841) was a Scottish painter, especially known for his genre scenes.
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