A history of drawing

Timeline - History of Drawing (Lillian Hull)

  • 1484

    The Birth of Venus

    The Birth of Venus
    Created by Sandro Botticelli The Birth of Venus is now in the Uffizi Gallery.
  • 1495

    The Last Supper

    The Last Supper
    Created by Leonardo da Vinci, now lives in Santa Maria Delle Grazie.
  • 1503

    Mona Lisa

    Mona Lisa
    Another well-known painting by Leonardo de Vinci can be found in the Louvre.
  • 1512

    The Creation of Adam

    The Creation of Adam
    Made by Michelangelo The Creation of Adam is found in the Sistine Chapel.
  • The Night Watch

    The Night Watch
    Painted by Rembrandt The Night Watch resides in the Rijksmuseum.
  • Girl with a Pearl Earring

    Girl with a Pearl Earring
    Created by Johannes Vermeer The Girl with a Pearl Earring is now in Mauritshuis.
  • A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte

    A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte
    Made by Georges Seurat lives in the Art Institute of Chicago.
  • Starry Night

    Starry Night
    One of my personal favorites, created by Vincent van Gogh. It now resides in the Museum of Modern Art.
  • Van Gogh self-portrait

    Van Gogh self-portrait
    This self-portrait has been in the Musee d'Orsay since 1986.
  • American Gothic

    American Gothic
    Painted by Grant Wood, this painting is now in the Royal Academy of Arts.