Graphite Underdrawing Collection

Valley Tyne My Native Country Henshaw 1842 John Martin
The Valley of the Tyne, My Native Country near Henshaw, 1842. John Martin (British, 1789-1854). Watercolor, gouache and gum arabic with graphite underdrawing, sanding

Radha Krishna 1800s India Calcutta Kalighat painting
Radha and Krishna, 1800s. India, Calcutta, Kalighat painting, 19th century. Black ink, color and silver paint, and graphite underdrawing on paper; painting only: 40.4 x 27.9 cm (15 7/8 x 11 in.)

de Spindt Portrait Girl Early 19th century Watercolor
de Spindt: Portrait of a Girl, de Spindt, Early 19th century, Watercolor with graphite underdrawing on paperboard, Overall: 7 3/8 x 5 7/8 in. (18.7 x 14.9 cm)

Francisco de Goya Old People Singing Dancing
Francisco de Goya: Old People Singing and Dancing, Francisco de Goya, c. 1812-1820, Brush and iron gall ink with graphite underdrawing on antique laid paper, Overall: 7 7/8 x 5 3/8 in. (20 x 13.7 cm)

Landscape Forest Chapel Heinrich Johann Gartner
Landscape with Forest Chapel; Heinrich Johann Gartner (German, 1828 - 1909); Germany; 1847; Pen and dark brown ink with graphite underdrawing; 34.1 x 30.2 cm (13 7, 16 x 11 7, 8 in.)

Conway Castle North Wales Joseph Mallord William
Conway Castle, North Wales; Joseph Mallord William Turner (British, 1775 - 1851); 1798; Watercolor and gum arabic with graphite underdrawing; 53.7 × 76.5 cm (21 1, 8 × 30 1, 8 in.)

View Castle Gnandstein 1795 Adrian Zingg Swiss
View of the Castle Gnandstein, c. 1795. Adrian Zingg (Swiss, 1734-1816). Grey wash and black ink (applied with pen and point-of-brush) with brown ink and traces of graphite underdrawing; sheet

Temple Vesta Falls Tivoli 1859 William Callow
The Temple of Vesta and the Falls at Tivoli, 1859. William Callow (British, 1812-1908). Watercolor with gouache and graphite underdrawing; sheet: 75.1 x 57.8 cm (29 9/16 x 22 3/4 in.)

Aqueducts Caserta 1789 Carl Ludwig Hackert German
The Aqueducts at Caserta, 1789. Carl Ludwig Hackert (German, 1751-1798). Gouache with graphite underdrawing; sheet: 42.3 x 64.1 cm (16 5/8 x 25 1/4 in.)

Fleet Off Coast Beachy Head 1790-1805 Samuel Atkins
The Fleet Off the Coast, Beachy Head, c. 1790-1805. Samuel Atkins (British, 1760-1810). Watercolor with graphite underdrawing; sheet: 34.4 x 48.4 cm (13 9/16 x 19 1/16 in.)

Seated Italian Woman 1800s Dominque Louis Papety
Seated Italian Woman, 1800s. Dominque Louis Papety (French, 1815-1849). Watercolor with gold paint with traces of graphite underdrawing; sheet: 29.7 x 21 cm (11 11/16 x 8 1/4 in.)

Landscape Farmhouse 1892 Henri Joseph Harpignies
Landscape with Farmhouse, 1892. Henri Joseph Harpignies (French, 1819-1916). Watercolor with graphite underdrawing; sheet: 12 x 16.9 cm (4 3/4 x 6 5/8 in.)

Louis XIV Driving Coach Park Versailles 1870
Louis XIV Driving his Coach in the Park of Versailles, 1870. Eugene Louis Lami (French, 1800-1890). Watercolor and gouache with graphite underdrawing; sheet: 33.7 x 53.6 cm (13 1/4 x 21 1/8 in.)

Landscape 1836 Theodore Rousseau French
Landscape, 1836. Theodore Rousseau (French, 1812-1867). Pen and brown ink, ink wash, graphite underdrawing and selective gum glazing; sheet: 18.8 x 13.5 cm (7 3/8 x 5 5/16 in.)

Distribution Rosaries 1793 Jean-Baptiste Mallet
The Distribution of Rosaries, 1793. Jean-Baptiste Mallet (French, 1759-1835). Watercolor and gouache with graphite underdrawing; sheet: 23.6 x 33.5 cm (9 5/16 x 13 3/16 in.)

Landscape Watermill 1790 Jean Jacques de Boissieu
Landscape with Watermill, c, 1790. Jean Jacques de Boissieu (French, 1736-1810). Brown ink wash and point of brush with graphite underdrawing on cream wove paper; overall

Neath Abbey 1840s Peter De Wint British 1784-1849
Neath Abbey, c. 1840s. Peter De Wint (British, 1784-1849). Watercolor with traces of graphite underdrawing and scratch-away; overall: 16 x 23.6 cm (6 5/16 x 9 5/16 in.)

Hari-Hara 1800s India Calcutta Kalighat painting
Hari-Hara, 1800s. India, Calcutta, Kalighat painting, 19th century. Black ink, color and silver paint, and graphite underdrawing on paper; secondary support

Trivikramapada Three Steps Vishnu 1800s India
Trivikramapada (Three Steps of Vishnu), 1800s. India, Calcutta, Kalighat painting, 19th century. Black ink, color and silver paint

Balarama Krishna 1800s India Calcutta Kalighat painting
Balarama and Krishna, 1800s. India, Calcutta, Kalighat painting, 19th century. Black ink, watercolor with graphite underdrawing

Kali 1800s India Calcutta Kalighat painting 19th century
Kali, 1800s. India, Calcutta, Kalighat painting, 19th century. Black ink, color and silver paint, and graphite underdrawing on paper; painting only: 44.8 x 27.8 cm (17 5/8 x 10 15/16 in.)

Annapurna Shiva 1800s India Calcutta Kalighat painting
Annapurna and Shiva, 1800s. India, Calcutta, Kalighat painting, 19th century. Black ink, watercolor, and tin paint, with graphite underdrawing on paper; secondary support

Raja Riding Horse 1800s India Calcutta Kalighat painting
Raja Riding a Horse, 1800s. India, Calcutta, Kalighat painting, 19th century. Black ink, color paint, and graphite underdrawing on paper; painting only: 45.4 x 27.8 cm (17 7/8 x 10 15/16 in.)

Nitai Gaur 1800s India Calcutta Kalighat painting
Nitai and Gaur, 1800s. India, Calcutta, Kalighat painting, 19th century. Black ink, watercolor, and tin paint, with graphite underdrawing on paper; secondary support

Durga 1800s India Calcutta Kalighat painting
Durga, 1800s. India, Calcutta, Kalighat painting, 19th century. Black ink, color and silver paint, and graphite underdrawing on paper; secondary support

Sheetaladevi Smallpox Goddess 1800s India Calcutta
Sheetaladevi: The Smallpox Goddess, 1800s. India, Calcutta, Kalighat painting, 19th century. Black ink, watercolor, and tin paint

Goddess Ganga 1800s India Calcutta Kalighat painting
The Goddess Ganga, 1800s. India, Calcutta, Kalighat painting, 19th century. Black ink, color and silver paint, and graphite underdrawing on paper; secondary support

Yasoda Krishna 1800s India Calcutta Kalighat painting
Yasoda and Krishna, 1800s. India, Calcutta, Kalighat painting, 19th century. Black ink, color and silver paint, and graphite underdrawing on paper; secondary support

Krishna Standing Radha Seated Chair 1800s India
Krishna Standing by Radha who is Seated on a Chair, 1800s. India, Calcutta, Kalighat painting, 19th century. Black ink, color and silver paint

Vasudeva Krishnas Father Fleeing Infant Krishna Encounters
Vasudeva (Krishnas Father) Fleeing with the Infant Krishna Encounters a Cobra, 1800s. India, Calcutta, Kalighat painting, 19th century

Rama Sita Enthroned Lakshmana Hanuman Attending
Rama and Sita Enthroned with Lakshmana and Hanuman Attending, 1800s. India, Calcutta, Kalighat painting, 19th century. Black ink, watercolor with graphite underdrawing

Kartikeya 1800s India Calcutta Kalighat painting
Kartikeya, 1800s. India, Calcutta, Kalighat painting, 19th century. Black ink, watercolor, and tin paint, with graphite underdrawing on paper; secondary support

Gajalakshmi Lakshmi Elephants 1800s India Calcutta
Gajalakshmi: Lakshmi with Elephants, 1800s. India, Calcutta, Kalighat painting, 19th century. Black ink, watercolor, and tin paint

Garuda Carrying Balarama Krishna 1800s India
Garuda Carrying Balarama and Krishna, 1800s. India, Calcutta, Kalighat painting, 19th century. Black ink, watercolor, and tin paint

Winged Apsara Horn 1800s India Calcutta Kalighat painting
Winged Apsara with a Horn, 1800s. India, Calcutta, Kalighat painting, 19th century. Black ink, color and silver paint, and graphite underdrawing on paper; secondary support

Diana Artemis Goddess Hunt 1800s India Calcutta
Diana or Artemis, Goddess of the Hunt, 1800s. India, Calcutta, Kalighat painting, 19th century. Black ink, watercolor, and tin paint

Mutiny Heroine Rani Lakshmi Bai Jhansi 1800s
The Mutiny of the Heroine Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi, 1800s. India, Calcutta, Kalighat painting, 19th century. Black ink, watercolor, and tin paint

English Babu Native Indian Clerk Holding Hookah
English Babu (Native Indian Clerk) Holding a Hookah, 1800s. India, Calcutta, Kalighat painting, 19th century. Black ink, watercolor, and tin paint

Seven Heroes Warriors Killing Abhimanya Son Arjuna
Seven Heroes or Warriors Killing Abhimanya, Son of Arjuna, 1800s. India, Calcutta, Kalighat painting, 19th century. Black ink, watercolor, and tin paint

Kalaketu Receiving Boon Goddess Chandi 1800s
Kalaketu Receiving a Boon from the Goddess Chandi, 1800s. India, Calcutta, Kalighat painting, 19th century. Black ink, color and silver paint

Pravira Kneeling Feet Jana 1800s India Calcutta
Pravira Kneeling at the Feet of Jana, 1800s. India, Calcutta, Kalighat painting, 19th century. Black ink, color and silver paint

Dusmanta Garlanding Shakumtala 1800s India Calcutta
Dusmanta Garlanding Shakumtala, 1800s. India, Calcutta, Kalighat painting, 19th century. Black ink, color and silver paint

Jagannatha Trio 1800s India Calcutta Kalighat painting
Jagannatha Trio, 1800s. India, Calcutta, Kalighat painting, 19th century. Black ink, color and silver paint, and graphite underdrawing on paper; secondary support

Ravana 1800s India Calcutta Kalighat painting
Ravana, 1800s. India, Calcutta, Kalighat painting, 19th century. Black ink, color and silver paint, and graphite underdrawing on paper; painting only: 45.1 x 27.7 cm (17 3/4 x 10 7/8 in.)

Krishna Steals Clothes Cowgirls Gopis 1800s India
Krishna Steals the Clothes of the Cowgirls (Gopis), 1800s. India, Calcutta, Kalighat painting, 19th century. Black ink, watercolor, and tin paint

Krishna Ferrying Radha Across Yamuna River 1800s
Krishna Ferrying Radha Across the Yamuna River, 1800s. India, Calcutta, Kalighat painting, 19th century. Black ink, watercolor, and tin paint

Gaur Nitai 1800s India Calcutta Kalighat painting
Gaur and Nitai, 1800s. India, Calcutta, Kalighat painting, 19th century. Black ink, color paint, and some graphite underdrawing on paper; painting only: 27.8 x 21.3 cm (10 15/16 x 8 3/8 in.)

Rama Sita 1800s India Calcutta Kalighat painting
Rama and Sita, 1800s. India, Calcutta, Kalighat painting, 19th century. Black ink, color paint, and graphite underdrawing on paper; secondary support

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"Exploring the Artistic Depths: Unveiling the Beauty of Graphite Underdrawing" Embarking on a journey through time and continents, we delve into the captivating world of graphite underdrawing. This technique, employed by artists across various eras and regions, has left an indelible mark on the art world. In Valley Tyne, my native country, Henshaw's 1842 piece transports us to a serene landscape where delicate strokes of graphite bring forth nature's tranquility. John Martin's visionary brushstrokes in Radha Krishna (1800s India) capture the divine love between two souls with ethereal grace. Moving to de Spindt Portrait Girl (Early 19th century Watercolor), we witness how this technique breathes life into portraits. The meticulous use of graphite creates depth and texture that mesmerizes viewers even centuries later. Francisco de Goya's Old People Singing Dancing showcases his mastery in capturing human emotions using graphite underdrawing. The enchanting Landscape Forest Chapel by Heinrich Johann Gartner takes us on a spiritual journey amidst towering trees and sacred architecture. Joseph Mallord William invites us to Conway Castle North Wales with intricate lines that evoke both grandeur and nostalgia. Adrian Zingg Swiss' View Castle Gnandstein (1795) demonstrates how they are transport us back in time while William Callow's Temple Vesta Falls Tivoli (1859) captures the majestic beauty of cascading waterfalls against ancient ruins. Carl Ludwig Hackert German's Aqueducts Caserta (1789) showcases architectural marvels brought to life through precise pencil work. Samuel Atkins' Fleet Off Coast Beachy Head (1790-1805) immerses us in maritime scenes where crashing waves come alive through skillful shading techniques. Dominque Louis Papety presents Seated Italian Woman from the 1800s, showcasing how graphite underdrawing adds depth and realism to portraiture.