Do you know this Old Masters name?
 

Man on the cross, charcoal on umbria paper, 49cm x 70cm

I am posting this here even though it mite be considered as a work in progress. I will not mention the artists name just in case someone would care to attempt to name the Maestro.

The reason I post this is to give an idea of the procedure used by the old masters. Keep in mind Not All the masters used this method but for me it is a learning tool to understand their thinking while they made ready for a painting.

The drawing I am working from is A4 in size and I am using the comparative method of measuring for the grater proportions and the rest of the measuring is done by eye . The initial sketch was done on canson and then transferred to the umbria.

Share with me what you think and all comments and questions are welcome.

My copy
 

This is my attempt at a copy

A close - up
 

Correctingplacements of tone and forms

By Umbria paper, do you mean earth-color toned paper? What is A4 sized paper? What does, "transferred to the Umbria" mean? If Umbria is a tone, can't the paper be toned prior to the drawing?
Please clarify.
-Thanks
Best,
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Mischa, to me this looks french. Perhaps David or Gericault?
No,no, to a better look maybe Moroni?
Albert,I think Umbria is the name of the paper, Fabriano normally names paper with geographical names.

Ilaria

Albert, thank you for the question I would be happy to clarify for you.

Umbria is the name of the paper made in Italy if I'm not wrong by Fabriano. Yes A4 is the size 29.7cm x 21cm. The paper is cream color closer to white. If you care to know more in regard to the Umbria paper I am sure you could do a net search and get extensive. The texture of the paper is soft and absorbent. It is excellent for charcoal work. I have used Roma as well as some French papers. It all comes down to preference and what you would like from a paper.

Ilaria, good guess Giovany Moroni, Theodore Gericault no but both have the touch. David, I

Let me give a bit of a clue Spain is where he is from and first letter is F. Ring a bell yet? Anyhow, this peace is not a priority so I am not rushed to finish. If by chance someone would like to start a old master charcoal copy (good source the Bargue book) and they like a few pointers on that stile of rendering I would be pleased to walk them through.

So, first start with a construct drawing and than lets have a look. I do have some of the Bargue drawings scanned and can send the file if I have it.

I give up Misha, can't name a spanish master with an F, unless is F as Francisco but this doesn't look like Goya or Zurbaran maybe?
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Ever hear of Fortuny?

Mariano Fortuny ? I thought he was from Venice.