Ruler Receiving Lady n.d.
francescosolimena
theartinstituteofchicago
drawing, print, paper, ink, ink-drawings, chalk, pen, black-chalk
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drawing
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toned paper
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etching
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paper
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personal sketchbook
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ink
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linocut print
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ink drawing experimentation
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coffee painting
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ink-drawings
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chalk
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water
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sketchbook drawing
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pen
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watercolour illustration
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italy
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sketchbook art
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pencil art
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black-chalk
"Ruler Receiving Lady" is a drawing by the renowned Italian Baroque artist Francesco Solimena, known for his masterful draftsmanship and dynamic compositions. This work, likely a preparatory study for a larger painting, depicts a scene of courtly interaction with figures arranged in a complex, yet balanced, composition. The artist's use of light hatching and contour lines creates a sense of depth and volume, highlighting the figures and their gestures. The drawing's intricate details and dramatic energy exemplify Solimena's skill and his understanding of human anatomy and movement, characteristics that were highly admired in his time.
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