On this page you will find several ancient drawings of different eras and styles, from the eighteenth century to the contemporary era.
It stands out in the range of ancient drawings The sanguine, which in the artistic tradition defines a particular graphic technique, is one of the oldest drawing instruments. It consists of hematite, a ferrous mineral, reduced in sticks and properly pointed, with which you can trace on paper signs with the characteristic reddish color reminiscent of blood, hence the name of blood.
In addition, the ferrous mixture is often enriched with small amounts of yellow ochre essence.Latest arrivals