Day two hundred and twenty-seven: This morning I was looking at little etchings of anonymous faces by Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione, and thinking about similar ones by Rembrandt. Rather than copy either of their pictures in their particular styles, I decided to make my own. I suspect they were looking at models in most cases, but for lack of a living subject, I drew this man with a beard from imagination. It seemed to just draw itself in a way, and I’m glad the sketch of the day is done. I was leaning toward something simply and quick anyway. But I wonder why he looks so grumpy? I myself couldn’t be more delighted that I get to look at old master prints every day!
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