Fragment d’un bas-relief au lion

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, années 1750

This is a drawing of a muscular animal in motion. The drawing is executed with a red chalk technique that captures the lines and contours of the animal, with attention to its shoulders and torso. The image features shading and line work to suggest the form and muscle structure of the animal, giving it a sense of depth and volume. The strokes are delicate yet decisive, evoking a sense of movement. The background remains unadorned, focusing the viewer's attention on the animal.
Artiste
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Datation
années 1750
Catégorie
Dessin
Technique
Sanguine sur papier vergé
Dimensions
21,1 × 34,7 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

This is a drawing of a muscular animal in motion. The drawing is executed with a red chalk technique that captures the lines and contours of the animal, with attention to its shoulders and torso. The image features shading and line work to suggest the form and muscle structure of the animal, giving it a sense of depth and volume. The strokes are delicate yet decisive, evoking a sense of movement. The background remains unadorned, focusing the viewer's attention on the animal.

Giovanni Battista Piranesi