A Young Man with a Staff
Giovanni Battista Piranesi, ca. 1765
- Kunstenaar
- Giovanni Battista Piranesi
- Datering
- ca. 1765
- Soort
- Tekening
- Techniek
- pen and brown ink with brown wash on laid paper
- Afmetingen
- 15,9 × 10,5 cm
- Collectie
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licentie
- Publiek domein, CC0
Beeldbeschrijving
The image is a sketch of a person seen from behind, in a walking or gesturing pose. The figure has curly hair, and their right arm is extended forward. The clothing is depicted with loose strokes to show folds and movement. The background is plain. The sketch has a rough and expressive style with strong lines and shading.