Standing Roman Warrior Holding Staff
Medium
Pen and brown ink with brush and gray wash on ivory laid paper, laid down on ivory laid paper
Dimensions
16.9 × 7.7 cm (6 11/16 × 3 1/16 in.)
Classification
pen and ink drawings
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
95681
Art Historical Context
This drawing of a Standing Roman Warrior Holding Staff captures the poised strength and classical idealism associated with ancient Roman figures. Created in the style of Raymond de Lafage, a 17th-century French draftsman celebrated for his energetic pen work and interest in mythological and historical subjects, the work reflects the Baroque fascination with antiquity. Artists of this period often turned to Roman themes to explore ideals of heroism, discipline, and grandeur. Executed in pen and brown ink with brush and gray wash on ivory laid paper, the piece demonstrates the expressive potent...