In European art, drawings have played an important role in the artistic process, serving as vehicles for developing ideas, solving problems, and devising complex compositions. When an artist was satisfied with the design, they would transfer the design from paper to a wooden panel, metal plate, or canvas using one of several techniques: pricking and pouncing, tracing, squaring, or incising. Tap the #linkinbio to explore the new online exhibition "Traditional Transfer Techniques in European Art," learn more about these transfer techniques, and try them yourself. . . . 🏷 #GettyMuseum #Art #ArtHistory #Drawings #Sketching #OldMasters #Creative Process #EuropeanArt #Paintings