Silverpoint- Roberson

Silverpoint is a drawing technique that dates back to the late Gothic/early Renaissance period. A silver rod is dragged across the surface leaving a deposit. The rod is usually held in a metal holder. A specially developed ground is available to provide the ideal surface for your silverpoint drawing. 

Silverpoint is a drawing technique that dates back to the late Gothic/early Renaissance period. A silver rod is dragged across the surface leaving a deposit. The rod is usually held in a metal holder. A specially developed ground is available to provide the ideal surface for your silverpoint drawing. 

A Guide to Silverpoint

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Roberson Silver Point Drawing : Wires

Available 0.5mm, 0.7mm, 0.9mm and 1.0mm

From $2.40


ARTIST INSIGHTS: JONATHAN LONG

"And in order to refine one’s drawing, you need errors. Renaissance artists drew very loosely, very intuitively, but with Silverpoint. You can erase it, but it’s not relevant to the Renaissance approach to drawing because artists didn’t really rub out." - Jonathan Long

In this film, Jonathan tells us how his desire for historical authenticity gives his life meaning, how a knowledge of materials helps us connect with the art of the Old Masters, and why the Renaissance approach to drawing is still so vital today.