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Kneeling Woman [verso]

Zanguidi, called Bertoia, Jacopo

1559

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance

Dominant colour

Kneeling Woman [verso] is a 1559 ink by Zanguidi, called Bertoia, Jacopo, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Zanguidi, called Bertoia, Jacopo
When & what style?: 1559 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a woman in a long, flowing dress, kneeling with her hands clasped. Her head is tilted slightly, and she wears a loose head covering. The lines are simple and quick, with no color—just brown ink on a light background. The drawing feels unfinished, like a quick study rather than a final work. The artist focused on the shape and movement of the figure, not details. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows with lines.