Artwork
drawing from Ionides Album
drawing from Ionides Album is a drawing by Unknown. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This drawing is part of the Ionides Album, a 19th-century collection of prints and drawings.
About this work
Overview
This drawing is part of the Ionides Album, a 19th-century collection of prints and drawings. It depicts a knight in armor, rendered in pen and ink with colored washes on thin paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing shows a soldier in 16th-century European armor, holding a spear and shield. The armor's detail and texture are emphasized through shading, conveying a sense of depth and realism.
Technique & Style
The artist employed pen and ink with green and brown washes to create the image. Shading techniques were used to suggest the texture and depth of the armor, giving the metal a lifelike appearance.
History & Provenance
The drawing is part of the Ionides Album, a compilation of prints and drawings bound in a leather case with gold-tooled decoration. The album's contents have been inventoried and foliated.
Artist & collection
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