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Red chalk

Scope note

Chalk composed of hematite diffused in clay and used for drawing since the Renaissance. Originally cut from deposits but later fabricated from the same material.

This term has 948 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material
Technique

Getty AAT term number

300080064

Broader Terms used

coloured chalk

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

A Roman garden scene

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Ango

Sir Isaac Newton

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Downman, John

An Angel

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Reni, Guido (Attributed to)

Portrait of a youth

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Lely, Peter

Study of a head (of the virgin?)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Matteis, Paolo de (Attributed to)

Head of a girl

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Fidani, Orazio (Attributed to)

A man and woman riding

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Wouwerman, Philips (After)

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