Artwork

Figure Studies and a Horse-Drawn Carriage (recto)

Figure Studies and a Horse-Drawn Carriage (recto), by Gaspare Diziani, ink, 1701
Figure Studies and a Horse-Drawn Carriage (recto), by Gaspare Diziani, ink, 1701

Figure Studies and a Horse-Drawn Carriage (recto) is an ink drawing by the Baroque artist Gaspare Diziani. It dates from 1701 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

The painting is called Figure Studies and a Horse-Drawn Carriage.
It's from the early 18th century, which is interesting because that's a time when art was changing a lot.
The artist used pen and brown ink with some red chalk, which was a common way to create artworks back then.
You can learn more about this style by looking into the movement: Baroque.

Overview

Figure Studies and a Horse-Drawn Carriage is a drawing created by Gaspare Diziani in 1701 using pen, brown ink, and red chalk on laid paper.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing features a collection of figure studies alongside a depiction of a horse-drawn carriage, showcasing the artist's exploration of both human and vehicular forms.

Technique & Style

Diziani employed a combination of pen and brown ink with touches of red chalk, a technique characteristic of the late-Baroque or Rococo period.

History & Provenance

Gaspare Diziani, active primarily in Venice and also working in Dresden and Munich, was a contributor to the decorative arts of the early 18th century.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Gaspare Diziani

Artist

Gaspare Diziani

Gaspare Diziani (1689 – 17 August 1767) was an Italian painter of the late-Baroque or Roccoco period, active mainly in the Republic of Venice but also in Dresden and Munich.

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