Death Giving Audience

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, published 1785

This is a drawing of a scene with a group gathering around a skeletal figure. The drawing depicts a group of individuals draped in cloaks and headwear, closely peering over a rectangular frame that hangs with a ring. On the ground, a skeletal figure sits, draped in tattered clothing, clutching scrolls. There is a dog near the frame and rustic wooden elements in the background. The style of the drawing features intricate linework and attention to detail, creating a sense of movement and tension in the scene.

Artist: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Date: published 1785
Type: Print
Medium: etching
Collection: National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence: Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a drawing of a scene with a group gathering around a skeletal figure. The drawing depicts a group of individuals draped in cloaks and headwear, closely peering over a rectangular frame that hangs with a ring. On the ground, a skeletal figure sits, draped in tattered clothing, clutching scrolls. There is a dog near the frame and rustic wooden elements in the background. The style of the drawing features intricate linework and attention to detail, creating a sense of movement and tension in the scene.

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo