Fragment of a Lion Bas-Relief (verso)

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, jaren 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.

Kunstenaar: Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Datering: jaren 1750
Soort: Tekening
Techniek: red chalk on laid paper
Afmetingen: 21,1 × 34,7 cm
Collectie: National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie: Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

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