Cleveland Museum of Art
A Faun Grasping a Bunch of Grapes
Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish, 1577–1640) · after 1616–18
Swirling draperies like the one haphazardly worn by this faun do more than conceal, in many cases they reveal an artist's technical skill. To render folds and gathers in fabric, artists used <em>chiaroscuro</em>, meaning contrasting light and dark tones.
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