A Man Seen from Behind [recto]

Taddeo Zuccaro

1555

chalk

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance

About this work

You see a man from behind in this drawing. He's dressed in simple clothes. The artist used red chalk to create this work, which is interesting because it was a common medium at the time, and the addition of white highlights adds depth to the figure, showing the artist's skill with simple materials. Check out the technique of sfumato to learn more about how artists like this one created soft, hazy effects in their work.