Jeune homme assis appuyé contre une urne

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, publié en 1785

This is a drawing of a group of figures around a large ornate urn. The scene shows figures in various relaxed poses, with some leaning against the urn, which is decorated with a sculptural face. The background includes architectural elements like columns or pillars, and a fragment resembling a building or wall. The figures wear attire that suggests historical or theatrical costumes, adding to a sense of drama. The line work shows attention to detail in rendering texture and depth on both human forms and objects. The use of shadows and cross-hatching adds three-dimensionality to the drawing. A landscape with hints of vegetation and a distant horizon is visible behind the figures.
Artiste
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Datation
publié en 1785
Catégorie
Estampe
Technique
Eau-forte sur papier vergé
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

This is a drawing of a group of figures around a large ornate urn. The scene shows figures in various relaxed poses, with some leaning against the urn, which is decorated with a sculptural face. The background includes architectural elements like columns or pillars, and a fragment resembling a building or wall. The figures wear attire that suggests historical or theatrical costumes, adding to a sense of drama. The line work shows attention to detail in rendering texture and depth on both human forms and objects. The use of shadows and cross-hatching adds three-dimensionality to the drawing. A landscape with hints of vegetation and a distant horizon is visible behind the figures.

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo