Brush: Quick Facts

Written and fact-checked by

The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Facts

Also Known As	paintbrush

Photos

See All Images →

Topics

Painting gesso Claude Lorrain glass Muller Western painting Today in History—December 23: The Incident at the Yellow House Why Is the Mona Lisa So Famous?How did Leonardo da Vinci die?The artists mistaken for Impressionists Printmaking calligraphy

Dig Deeper: More Articles That Discuss This Topic

Drawing: Brush, pen, and dyestuffs