Self-portrait
Unmounted (ref: 7006)
Silverpoint on paper
23.4x16.5cm
Provenance: Private Collection
The
technique of silverpoint, in which a silver stylus is used to leave a linear
trace, was introduced at the Slade by Alphonse Legros (1837-1911), a former
Professor at the School and major figure in the 19th century
silverpoint revival. A natural extension of Knights’ interest in Renaissance
drawings, the technique required precise craftsmanship and allowed for a subtle
rendition of light and shade.
