A Young Man with a Staff

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, c. 1765

The image is a sketch of a person seen from behind, in a walking or gesturing pose. The figure has curly hair, and their right arm is extended forward. The clothing is depicted with loose strokes to show folds and movement. The background is plain. The sketch has a rough and expressive style with strong lines and shading.
Καλλιτέχνης
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Χρονολόγηση
c. 1765
Είδος
Drawing
Τεχνική
pen and brown ink with brown wash on laid paper
Διαστάσεις
15.9 × 10.5 cm
Συλλογή
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Άδεια
Κοινό κτήμα, CC0

Περιγραφή εικόνας

The image is a sketch of a person seen from behind, in a walking or gesturing pose. The figure has curly hair, and their right arm is extended forward. The clothing is depicted with loose strokes to show folds and movement. The background is plain. The sketch has a rough and expressive style with strong lines and shading.

Giovanni Battista Piranesi