Bargue Drawing

Pictured above are drawings I have done of two of Charles Bargue's many plates.  In the late nineteenth century Bargue developed the plates for his students to copy.  The first plates students copied were relatively simple and as students progressed in their academic careers the plates became increasingly more difficult.  Students were required to have copied Bargue's plates before drawing from life.  I feel these are still great practice for students, such as myself, interested in traditional representational art.  They are also a lot of fun!