A Young Man with a Staff

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, c. 1765

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.
Художник
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Датировка
c. 1765
Вид
Drawing
Техника
pen and brown ink with brown wash on laid paper
Размеры
15.9 × 10.5 cm
Коллекция
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Лицензия
Общественное достояние, CC0

Описание изображения

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.

Giovanni Battista Piranesi