The Discovery of the Tomb of Punchinello

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, early 1750s

The image depicts a group of individuals in a sketched style. One male figure appears partially clothed and is turned to the left, while the woman beside him is seated and has long hair. Other figures surround them, wearing robes and head coverings. The background shows rocks and a snake near some stones or logs. On the far right, an individual appears to hold a staff or rod.
Artist
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Date
early 1750s
Type
Print
Medium
etching on laid paper tinted with yellow-green watercolor
Dimensions
sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 23.5 × 18.3 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image depicts a group of individuals in a sketched style. One male figure appears partially clothed and is turned to the left, while the woman beside him is seated and has long hair. Other figures surround them, wearing robes and head coverings. The background shows rocks and a snake near some stones or logs. On the far right, an individual appears to hold a staff or rod.

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo