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| Keywords: ancient monochrome Ambrosius and Hans Holbein. Silverpoint on white-coated paper, 10.3 × 15.5 cm, Berlin State Museums. The names "Prosy" (left) and "Hans" (right) are written over the heads of the boys. According to art historian Stephanie Buck: "The hand-written notes make this silverpoint drawing one of the most personal documents of an artist's family of the early modern era. The sheet probably comes from a sketchbook in which various portraits were kept." Ambrosius and Hans Holbein. Silverpoint on white-coated paper, 10.3 × 15.5 cm, Berlin State Museums. The names "Prosy" (left) and "Hans" (right) are written over the heads of the boys. According to art historian Stephanie Buck: "The hand-written notes make this silverpoint drawing one of the most personal documents of an artist's family of the early modern era. The sheet probably comes from a sketchbook in which various portraits were kept." Holbein portrait.png Ambrosius and Hans Holbein 1511 Silverpoint on white-coated paper 10 3 x 15 5 cm Kupferstichkabinett Staatliche Museen Berlin Metal Point In medieval times metal point was used as the primary permanent mark-making tool for both artists and scribes Progenitor of the modern pencil metal point was championed over the stylus for its ability to render precise compositions on paper parchment or just about any other prepared support Normally creating a chalk like substance from baked chicken bones ground into dust and then mixed with water would prepare the support for drawing and writing Nowadays modern artists use a chalk based gauche or clay board that can be easily purchased through art stores around the world The most common metals that were used for transcribing marks were lead silver copper gold and silver Silver point was the most common choice because it is the most suited to permanent drawing its stroke adhering with permanence Although each mark is enduring it is interesting to note that as time passes the different metals especially gold silver and copper begin to tarnish and oxidize making the mark become richer over the years Other notable artists that have used metal point successfully in their practice are Leonardo da Vinci Jan van Eyck and Hubert van Eyck and Albrecht Dürer PD-old Portraits of Ambrosius Holbein Drawings in the Kupferstichkabinett Berlin Silverpoint drawings Drawings by Hans Holbein d Ä Pencil drawings Portraits of Hans Holbein der Jüngere Ambrosius and Hans Ambrosius and Hans Holbein. Silverpoint on white-coated paper, 10.3 × 15.5 cm, Berlin State Museums. The names "Prosy" (left) and "Hans" (right) are written over the heads of the boys. According to art historian Stephanie Buck: "The hand-written notes make this silverpoint drawing one of the most personal documents of an artist's family of the early modern era. The sheet probably comes from a sketchbook in which various portraits were kept." | ||||
