A Gentleman with a Walking Stick
Giovanni Battista Piranesi, early 1750s
- Artist
- Giovanni Battista Piranesi
- Date
- early 1750s
- Type
- Drawing
- Medium
- black chalk on laid paper
- Dimensions
- overall (approximate): 16.2 × 8.7 cm
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licence
- Public domain, CC0
Image description
The image shows a sketch of a person in a dynamic stance with one foot slightly raised. They are positioned sideways, with one arm extended forward holding a cane and the other arm out to the side. The individual has a simplistic facial expression, pointy hair, and is dressed in a flowing coat, vest, and form-fitting pants. The background is plain with a textured paper.