Hatteklædt kvinde med scepter og tavle siddende på en sky 1556 - 1641

Lazzaro Tavarone made this drawing of a hat-clad woman with a scepter and tablet in the late 16th or early 17th century using pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash, and white gouache on gray paper. The work's material influences its monochrome appearance, with the gray paper acting as a canvas for the contrasting dark ink and lighter wash. The artist used the pen to sketch the outlines of the figure and create a structure for the forms. The forms were then filled in with the brush and gray wash, adding depth and volume to the woman's drapery and clouds. Tavarone completed the process with white gouache to highlight certain areas, such as the woman's face and the edges of her clothing. It's important to think about the amount of work involved in the production process and the techniques used, as well as how these are tied to wider social issues of labor and consumption. It challenges us to understand the full meaning of the artwork and see the value in the craft.