Marco Ricci (Belluno 1676-Venice 1730)
Herds terrified by a storm c. 1727
Pen and ink, wash and bodycolour on blue paper | 38.8 x 52.8 cm | RCIN 991129
Blue paper was particularly associated with drawings by Venetian artists from the sixteenth century. Marco Ricci used the paper's mid-tone to add both darker wash and white highlights to this stormy scene. Such atmospheric effects are often seen in his paintings.
