Study of Heads Blood on Paper 19th Century - Blood Drawing
Features
Artwork title: Studio di teste
Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900
Subject: Study
Artistic technique: Drawing
Technical specification: Sanguine
Description : Studio di teste
Blood on paper. Study of a serie of female and male heads; probably a sketch for their casual rapresenattion and on paper. On the back there is a paper written with ink with the list of materials, dated 1521 but not related to the drawing in the front. The sketch is displayed in frame.
Product Condition:
Fair condition. Wear consistent with age and use.
Frame Size (cm):
Height: 62
Width: 55,5
Depth: 2
Artwork dimensions (cm):
Height: 28
Width: 21
Additional Information
Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900
19th Century / 1801 - 1900
Subject: Study
Artistic technique: Drawing
Il disegno è il processo di tracciare segni su una superficie tramite l'applicazione di una pressione o il trascinamento di un apposito strumento sulla superficie. Gli strumenti sono: matite in grafite o colorate, penna, pennelli fini con inchiostro, pastelli a cera o carboncini; i supporti tradizionali più frequenti sono carta, cartoncino, tavola, muro, tela, rame, vetro.
Technical specification: Sanguine
The blood, that in the artistic tradition defines a particular graphics technique, is a drawing tool, one of the oldest. It is composed of hematite, a ferrous mineral, cut into strips, and properly pointed, with which you can draw on the paper signs from the characteristic reddish colour that reminds of blood (hence the name of the blood). The mixture of iron, moreover, is often enriched with small amounts of ochre.