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Raphael<\/a>, Marchigian<\/strong>, 1483 – 1520<\/p>\n The Prophets Hosea and Jonah<\/a>,\u00a0c. 1510 <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n A Marble Horse on the Quirinal Hill [recto]<\/a>,\u00a0c. 1513<\/span><\/p>\n<\/dd>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Meissonier, Jean-Louis-Ernest<\/a><\/strong>, French, 1815 – 1891<\/p>\n pen and brown ink on wove paper <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n All of the photos of the works listed above were captured with an\u00a0iPhone6. They have been digitized on the NGA website with\u00a0far greater quality, but there is no substitute for seeing these drawings in person. It is the best way to study the paper and the materials and techniques used by each artist. The certainty of Messonier’s ink\u00a0strokes leaves no doubt of his expertise depicting horses and riders with fluid motion and energy. We see strength and energy in Prud’hon’s nude, as well, but the manner in which the charcoal meaningfully dissolves into the background as the light rolls around the form is indescribable other than through first-hand experience. Likewise, Rembrandt’s strong red chalk juxtaposed with Rubens’s ephemeral black chalk demonstrates through contrast the absolute mastery of each artist. Durer’s gouache makes you want to touch the velveting leaves of the cowslip, while his playful treatment of the Oriental Ruler seems whimsical despite its carefree precision. Raphael’s commanding portrayal of both prophets and horse on small pieces of paper reflects the restrained force of his statuesque subjects.\u00a0Adjectives and verbs aren’t enough here. However, experiencing\u00a0these great works is possible for free just by asking for an appointment!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\npen and brown ink with brown wash over charcoal and blind stylus, heightened with white gouache and squared for transfer with blind stylus and red chalk, on laid paper
\noverall: 26.2 x 20 cm (10 5\/16 x 7 7\/8 in.)
\nThe Armand Hammer Collection<\/a>\u00a01991.217.4<\/p>\n\n
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\nYoung Woman in Netherlandish Dress<\/a>,\u00a01521<\/span><\/dd>\n
\n<\/span>overall: 28.3 x 19.8 cm (11 1\/8 x 7 13\/16 in.)
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\nTuft of Cowslips<\/a>,\u00a01526<\/span><\/dd>\n\n
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\nAn Oriental Ruler Seated on His Throne<\/a>,\u00a0c. 1495<\/span><\/dd>\n\n
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\nSheet of Studies [recto]<\/a>,\u00a0probably 1470\/1480<\/span><\/dd>\n\n
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\nLion<\/a>,\u00a0c. 1612-1613<\/span><\/dd>\n\n
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\nYoung Woman in Profile<\/a>,\u00a0c. 1613<\/dd>\n\n
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\nHead of an Old Man (recto)<\/a>,<\/span>\u00a0c. 1631<\/span><\/dd>\n\n
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\nSeated Old Man<\/a>,\u00a01630<\/dd>\n\n
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The Herald of Murcia and Other Studies (recto)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\nThe Herald of Murcia and Other Studies (recto)<\/a>,\u00a0c. 1860<\/p>\n
\noverall: 14.9 x 22.4 cm (5 7\/8 x 8 13\/16 in.)
\nGift of Athena Tacha and Richard Spear<\/a>\u00a02004.152.1.a<\/p>\n\n
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The Man in the Tall Hat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/dd>\n
\nThe Man in the Tall Hat<\/a>,\u00a01858\/1859<\/dd>\n\n
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