Artwork
Two Men in Elaborate Costumes
Two Men in Elaborate Costumes is a chalk drawing by the Baroque artist Carlo Maratta. It dates from 1680 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
This drawing, Two Men in Elaborate Costumes, is a work by Carlo Maratta, dated to around 1680.
Technique & Style
Executed in black chalk with white highlights on light brown laid paper, the drawing showcases Maratta's skill in a medium that allows for nuanced expression and detailed rendering.
Artist & collection
Two Studies of a Standing Woman
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Two Cavaliers [recto]
Study for "The Romancer" (Le Conteur)
Standing Man Wearing a Cloak and Hat
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Figure Studies [verso]
Sketches of a Gentleman
Three Ladies Chatting
A Young Woman Looking in a Mirror
Details from "The Adoration of the Magi" and "The Pool at Bethesda"
Two Men in Masquerade Costumes: A Cannon Firing and a Cat Inside a Mousetrap