Two drawings in metalpoint

There is just something about this Portrait of an Ecclesiastic that speaks to me.  Hope it will to you, too.  It was done by Jean Fouquet during the 15th century, in metalpoint and black chalk, on white prepared paper.   

Another example of what can be done through metalpoint is Standing Youth, Seated Youth, by Filippino Lippi, ca. 1480. This drawing was done in metalpoint, with white gouache highlights, on pink prepared paper.