Giovane seduto appoggiato a un’urna

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, pubblicato nel 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.
Artista
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
Datazione
pubblicato nel 1785
Tipologia
Stampa
Tecnica
Acquaforte su carta vergata
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

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