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Mars and Diana [recto]

Zanguidi, called Bertoia, Jacopo

1559

chalk

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Mythology Aeneas

Dominant colour

Mars and Diana [recto] is a 1559 chalk by Zanguidi, called Bertoia, Jacopo, a Renaissance work, depicting Aeneas, 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 painting shows a scene with Mars and Diana. It's drawn with pen and brown ink, with brown wash over black chalk. The artist used simple lines and shapes to create the figures. The use of brown ink and wash gives the scene a warm feel. The artist's style is simple, yet detailed, showing a good understanding of form and texture. To learn more about this style, look up the work of artist: Zanguidi, called Bertoia, Jacopo.