Underdrawing Collection

Nude Warrior Mars? Leaning Volute recto Nude Child
Nude Warrior (Mars?) Leaning over a Volute (recto); Nude Child Playing with a Viola (verso); Toussaint Dubreuil (French, 1558, 1561 - 1602); France; about 1589 - 1602; Pen and brown ink

Figures Walking Parkland Louis Carrogis de Carmontelle
Figures Walking in a Parkland; Louis Carrogis de Carmontelle (French, 1717 - 1806); France; 1783 - 1800; Watercolor and gouache with traces of black chalk underdrawing on translucent Whatman paper;

Birth Bacchus Giulio Romano Giulio Pippi Italian
Birth of Bacchus; Giulio Romano (Giulio Pippi) (Italian, before 1499 - 1546); Italy; about 1533; Pen and brown ink, brown wash with black chalk underdrawing

Sir Guyon Tempted Phaedria Samuel Palmer English
Sir Guyon Tempted by Phaedria; Samuel Palmer (English, 1805 - 1881); England; 1849; Watercolor and bodycolor, with some gum arabic, over black chalk underdrawing; 53.7 × 75.1 cm (21 1, 8 × 29 9)

Project Wall Decoration Perino del Vaga Piero Buonaccorsi
Project for a Wall Decoration; Perino del Vaga (Piero Buonaccorsi) (Italian, 1501 - 1547); about 1522; Pen and brown ink, brush with brown wash over underdrawing in black chalk; 40.9 x 26.8 cm (16 1)

Father Psyche Consulting Oracle Apollo Baron Francois-Pascal-Simon
The Father of Psyche Consulting the Oracle of Apollo; Baron Francois-Pascal-Simon Gerard (French, born Italy, 1770 - 1837); about 1796; Pen and brown and gray ink, gray and brown wash, white gouache

Butterflies Insects Currants Jan van Kessel II
Butterflies, Insects, and Currants; Jan van Kessel II (Flemish, 1626 - 1679); about 1650 - 1655; Gouache and brown ink, over underdrawing in metalpoint, on vellum; 13 x 17 cm (5 1, 8 x 6 11, 16 in.)

View Walled City River Landscape Attributed Workshop
View of a Walled City in River Landscape; Attributed to Workshop of Master LCz (German, active 1480 - 1505); Germany; about 1485; Brown ink, colored washes

Allegories Faith Hope Flanking Federico Device
Allegories of Faith and Hope, Flanking Federicos Device, the Sugar Loaf; Federico Zuccaro (Italian, about 1541 - 1609); about 1595; Pen and brown ink, brush with brown wash

Verona Sketchbook Study hands skull page 21 1760
Verona Sketchbook:Study of hands and skull (page 21), 1760. Francesco Lorenzi (Italian, 1723-1787). Black chalk with white heightening

Old Age Search Youth 1650s Oil panel traces underdrawing
Artokoloro

Ornamental Design Antique Bands Acanthus Rinceaux
Artokoloro

Design Frame Two Compartments Crowned Lion 17th century
Artokoloro

Adam Eve Paradise 1650s Oil panel traces underdrawing
Artokoloro

Elevation wall partial pilasters reliefs niche figures
Artokoloro

Road Etten 1881 Chalk pencil pastel watercolor
Artokoloro

Portrait Man 1645 Oil canvas 31 1 / 4 x 25 1 / 4
Artokoloro

Raphael (Italian, 1483 - 1520), Eight Apostles, c. 1514, red chalk over stylus underdrawing and traces of leadpoint on laid paper, cut in two pieces and rejoined; laid down

Rin wasei, Rinnasei (Lin Hejing). [between 1830 and 1868], 1 drawing : ink over underdrawing; 38 x 27.4 cm. Drawing shows a man with two children and a large bird, possibly a rhea

Sarasikubi no zu, Beheading. [between 1800 and 1868], 1 drawing : ink and color over underdrawing; 38 x 27.9 cm. Drawing shows a head resting on a small platform on a post

Studies of the Virgin and Child (recto), Virgin and Child Enthroned (verso); Desiderio da Settignano or workshop, Italian, about 1430 - 1464; Italy

Butterfly, Caterpillar, Moth, Insects, and Currants; Jan van Kessel II, Flemish, 1626 - 1679; about 1650 - 1655; Gouache and brown ink, over underdrawing in metalpoint

A Saint on Horseback; Circle of Giovanni Battista Cima da Conegliano, Italian (Venetian), about 1459/1460 ? - 1517/1518; Italy, Europe; about 1510; Red chalk over stylus underdrawing

The Father of Psyche Consulting the Oracle of Apollo; Baron Francois-Pascal-Simon Gerard, French, born Italy, 1770 - 1837; about 1796; Pen and brown and gray ink, gray and brown wash, white gouache

The Death of Lara; Eugene Delacroix, French, 1798 - 1863; about 1824; Watercolor with some bodycolor and some underdrawing in graphite; 17.9 x 25.7 cm (7 1/16 x 10 1/8 in.)

Project for a Wall Decoration; Perino del Vaga (Piero Buonaccorsi), Italian, about 1501 - 1547; about 1522; Pen and brown ink

Birth of Bacchus; Giulio Romano (Giulio Pippi), Italian (Roman), before 1499 - 1546; Italy, Europe; about 1533; Pen and brown ink, brown wash with black chalk underdrawing

Landscape with Forest Chapel; Heinrich Johann Gartner, German, 1828 - 1909; Germany, Europe; 1847; Pen and dark brown ink with graphite underdrawing; 34.1 x 30.2 cm (13 7/16 x 11 7/8 in.)

Figures Walking in a Parkland; Louis Carrogis de Carmontelle, French, 1717 - 1806; France, Europe; 1783 - 1800; Watercolor

Episode from The Corsair by Lord Byron
Episode from " The Corsair" by Lord Byron; Eugene Delacroix, French, 1798 - 1863; about 1831; Watercolor, brown ink, touches of gouache

Allegories of Faith and Hope, Flanking the Zuccaro Emblem; Federico Zuccaro, Italian, about 1541 - 1609; about 1595; Pen and brown ink, brush with brown wash

Taddeo in the House of Giovanni Piero Calabrese; Federico Zuccaro, Italian, about 1541 - 1609; about 1595; Pen and brown ink, brush with brown wash

An Imaginary View of a Venetian Lagoon, with a Fortress by the Shore; Francesco Guardi, Italian, 1712 - 1793; about 1750 - 1755; Pen and brown ink, brown wash

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"Unveiling the Hidden Art: Exploring the Intricate World of Underdrawing" Discovering the secrets beneath the surface, underdrawing reveals a captivating glimpse into the artistic process. From Nude Warrior Mars to Leaning Volute recto Nude Child, these intricate sketches lay the foundation for masterpieces yet to come. Figures Walking Parkland by Louis Carrogis de Carmontelle showcases how underdrawings bring life and movement to art. Similarly, Birth Bacchus by Giulio Romano captures Giulio Pippi Italian's genius in creating dynamic compositions through careful planning. In Sir Guyon Tempted Phaedria, Samuel Palmer's English landscape comes alive with every stroke of underdrawing. Project Wall Decoration by Perino del Vaga Piero Buonaccorsi demonstrates how this technique adds depth and dimensionality to large-scale artworks. Father Psyche Consulting Oracle Apollo by Baron Francois-Pascal-Simon unveils an ethereal connection between mythology and artistry. Meanwhile, Jan van Kessel II's Butterflies Insects Currants showcases meticulous attention to detail through delicate underdrawings. The View Walled City River Landscape attributed workshop transports us back in time as we witness historical architecture take shape through hidden lines. Allegories Faith Hope Flanking Federico Device exemplifies how underdrawing enhances symbolism and storytelling within artwork. Verona Sketchbook Study hands skull page 21 1760 offers a rare glimpse into an artist's personal exploration of anatomy and form. Old Age Search Youth 1650s Oil panel traces underdrawing reminds us that even timeless classics were once mere sketches on a canvas. Ornamental Design Antique Bands Acanthus Rinceaux highlights how underdrawings contribute to intricate patterns and decorative motifs throughout history. As we delve into this mesmerizing world of hidden beauty, let us appreciate the skillful craftsmanship that lies beneath each stroke – where imagination meets reality in perfect harmony.