Zittende luitspelende engel by Simon Vouet

Zittende luitspelende engel 1600 - 1649

toned paper

light pencil work

pencil sketch

incomplete sketchy

ink drawing experimentation

underpainting

pencil work

watercolour illustration

fantasy sketch

watercolor

"Zittende luitspelende engel" is a black chalk drawing by French artist Simon Vouet, dating from 1600-1649. It is a preparatory study for a larger painting and depicts an angel seated with a lute. Vouet's mastery of drawing is evident in the subtle shading and rendering of the angel's anatomy, drapery, and instrument. The drawing is housed in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, and serves as a testament to Vouet's talent for capturing movement and expression.