Soldier on Horseback in Catoptric Anamorphosis (after Hendrick Goltzius) 1620 - 1650
jeanfrancoisniceron
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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pencil drawn
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drawing
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toned paper
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light pencil work
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pencil sketch
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personal sketchbook
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pencil drawing
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soldier
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horse
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sketchbook drawing
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pencil work
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watercolour illustration
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sketchbook art
This drawing by Jean François Niceron is a study for a print that utilizes the anamorphic technique, created to be viewed with a cylindrical mirror. The subject, a soldier on horseback, is depicted in a distorted form on the paper. This method, made popular by Leonardo da Vinci, creates a realistic image when viewed from the correct perspective. The drawing is a fascinating example of Niceron’s skill and the unique aesthetic possibilities of anamorphosis.
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