Contemplation in Sanguine: Preliminary Study for a Grand Work
This drawing, executed in pencil, sanguine, and wash on paper, is an exemplary display of the preparatory practices in traditional painting and fresco creation. The…
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This drawing, executed in pencil, sanguine, and wash on paper, is an exemplary display of the preparatory practices in traditional painting and fresco creation. The…
Continue readingFerdinand Schmutzer was an exceptional artist known for creating splendid etchings, often using the wonderful photographs he produced at the turn of the 19th to…
Continue readingThis portrait of a young woman, painted by André Romijn after Willem Drost, is a captivating re-interpretation of the 17th-century master’s work. Romijn honours the…
Continue readingThis engraving by Francesco Bartolozzi (1727 – 1815), after a painting by Federico Zuccaro(1540/2 – 1609), is a historical portrayal of Mary Stuart, also known…
Continue reading“Eye to Eye at Herculaneum” by André Romijn presents a compelling fusion of ancient and contemporary aesthetics. The use of oil and cold wax imbues…
Continue readingThis is a detail from the painting “Bathsheba” by Willem Drost, which original is to be seen at the Louvre in Paris. With the same…
Continue readingThe portrait by Frederick Charles Mulock showcases a young woman, exuding a warmth and immediacy that is characteristic of Mulock’s portraiture. The artist employs a…
Continue readingOn the easel today: This sketch by André Romijn pays homage to the artistic techniques of the 18th-century French Neoclassical era, evoking the style of…
Continue readingA master excelling in the use of light and shadow Ferdinand Schmutzer (21 May 1870 – 26 October 1928) was an Austrian photographer and engraver….
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