drawing, pencil
drawing
imaginative character sketch
light pencil work
pencil sketch
figuration
form
personal sketchbook
character sketch
ink drawing experimentation
romanticism
pen-ink sketch
pencil
line
sketchbook drawing
portrait drawing
pencil work
history-painting
academic-art
nude
Dimensions: height 313 mm, width 363 mm
Copyright: Rijks Museum: Open Domain
David-Pierre Giottino Humbert de Superville made this drawing, Maagdenroof, using pen and brown ink. The artwork emphasizes the linear quality of the drawn line, with the artist using precise strokes to define the contours of the figures, and to render their musculature. This would have required great control. Notice how the artist varies the thickness and darkness of the lines to create a sense of depth and shadow, suggesting a concern for the object quality, which at this time was starting to become very important. The drawing captures the drama of the scene, but also the labor of image-making. This drawing reflects a deep engagement with the classical tradition, not only in its subject matter but also in its artistic technique. The artist takes advantage of the qualities of the ink, its tonal range, and its capacity for both precision and fluidity, to evoke the human form. In doing so, Superville elevates the status of drawing as a medium, demonstrating its potential for nuanced expression. In this way, it is a highly effective marriage of concept and execution.
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