Antique Line Drawings

He soon discovered that the unique qualities of this technique enabled him to achieve infinite gradations of tone, fine-line drawing, and rich depictions of light and dark.

Above it, Genick includes a precise line drawing of the animal’s head and the construction of the vessel.

Beside this vessel, Genick includes a fine archaeological line drawing of another ceramic form decorated with a female head in profile and elaborate classical ornament.

Above the vessels, Genick includes an archaeological line drawing recording an ornamental detail from the pottery.

Executed with careful pencil shading and precise line work, the drawing demonstrates a strong interest in medieval architecture and urban form.

Claude, his father and brother Reuben (more commonly spelt Rubens) Arthur were all praised for their scenes of Old Nottingham and captured many scenes of disappearing Britain, featur...

Several fine archaeological line drawings illustrate handles, profiles and construction details, reflecting the scholarly purpose of Genick’s publication while adding further graphic...

Genick supplements the vessels with precise archaeological line drawings documenting details of their rims, handles and construction.

Genick supplements the vessels with several precise archaeological line drawings documenting their unusual handle attachments and structural details.

Genick supplements the vessels with numerous precise archaeological line drawings documenting their handles, spouts and structural details.

The lower-right example retains its fitted lid. A technical line drawing at upper left records the construction and profile of one of the handles, reflecting the scholarly archaeolo...

In his spare time, he attended classes at the Bruges Academy of Fine Arts. He studied line drawing and graphic arts with Joseph Neutens and Victor De Loose, and painting with Charles...

Rigging, figures, boats, and harbour walls emerge through movement and atmosphere rather than precise line drawing. This approach may partly explain why recognition came slowly duri...

At the foot of the picture, Hogarth illustrated the difference between characterisation and caricature by reproducing three character figures from the works of Raphael, and four cari...

Fortunately, a few of the line drawing sketchbooks, trade catalog pages, bill-heads, correspondence and other papers from the Quezal glassworks have survived.

Fortunately, a few of the line drawing sketchbooks, trade catalog pages, bill-heads, correspondence and other papers from the Quezal glassworks have survived.

The main part of this room, the Rosso Antico marble fireplace is surmounted by a large open display niche carved in cedar wood are illustrated with a line drawing in the Paris Univer...

Condition Report The figurative work remains exceptionally crisp. Every line of Aubaud’s original drawing, from the texture of the clothing to the stoic expression of the man—is pres...

These prints were produced using lithography, a technique widely adopted in the 19th century for scientific illustration due to its ability to capture subtle tonal gradations and fin...

The works he did now maintained the fine-lined, almost drawing-like quality of his painting” (Frey, p 480).

Constructed in oak, rising from wood castor shod bun footed baluster legs adorned with lotus leaf carving, the body of everted sarcophagus form, carved with ring handles, and having ...

Callot is also well known for his landscape drawings in line and wash and for his quick figure studies in chalk.

Callot is also well known for his landscape drawings in line and wash and for his quick figure studies in chalk.

Planes has introduced colour into his treatment of the riverbank, his beloved mauves and blues and as ever his characteristic drawing to give line under the blocks of colour. A very ...

Planes has introduced colour into his treatment of the riverbank, his beloved mauves and blues and as ever his characteristic drawing to give line under the blocks of colour. A very ...

Framing tips: This engraving would look elegant in a classic oak or walnut frame with a cream or pale green mount, enhancing the earthy tones of the bird. A gilt inner line would add...