Artwork
A woman approaching a kneeling man
A woman approaching a kneeling man is a drawing by the Romanticist artist Giovanni Battista Cipriani. It is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
A drawing depicts a woman approaching a kneeling man, rendered in loose, expressive lines.
Subject & Meaning
The woman, possibly an angel or mythical figure due to her wings, is shown with outstretched arms, as if offering something to the bearded, muscular man, who looks up at her with one hand extended.
Technique & Style
The drawing's rough, quick lines and loose strokes convey a sense of urgency and movement, prioritizing gesture over detail.
Artist & collection
Artist
Giovanni Battista Cipriani (1727 – 14 December 1785) was an Italian painter and engraver, who lived in England from 1755.
![Reclining Woman [verso], by Giovanni Battista Cipriani](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/giovanni-battista-cipriani--reclining-woman-verso--00754221290578f9-w320.webp)
![A Turk [recto], by Giovanni Battista Cipriani](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/giovanni-battista-cipriani--a-turk-recto--12cde5f9bac9a966-w320.webp)
![Mythological Composition with Chronos and Harpies [recto], by Giovanni Battista Cipriani](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/giovanni-battista-cipriani--mythological-composition-with-chronos-and-harpies-recto--23e4197a1ba0ae7e-w320.webp)
![Figure Studies [recto], by Giovanni Battista Cipriani](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/giovanni-battista-cipriani--figure-studies-recto--32b47b1a71716a78-w320.webp)
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