Artwork
Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo (1727-1804)
Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo (1727-1804) is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Franz Joseph Degle. It dates from 1773 and is held in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
About this work
Overview
The work is an oil portrait executed in 1773 by Franz Joseph Degle, depicting the Venetian painter Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo (1727‑1804). The canvas is part of the collection of the Gemäldegalerie in Berlin, where it is displayed among other 18th‑century portraiture.
Subject & Meaning
The sitter is shown with white hair, dressed in a light‑coloured shirt whose collar and front are bordered by an elaborate gold pattern. The sumptuous attire and the dignified pose suggest the subject’s standing as a respected artist within his contemporary cultural milieu.
Technique & Style
Degle employed the oil medium to render a strong contrast between the illuminated figure and a dark, indistinct background, a common compositional device in late‑Baroque portraiture. The fine brushwork on the garment’s decorative elements demonstrates a careful attention to texture and materiality.
History & Provenance
Created in the latter half of the 18th century, the portrait entered the Gemäldegalerie Berlin’s holdings through acquisition in the early 20th century. Its documentation links the work directly to Degle’s oeuvre and to the broader network of portrait commissions circulating in German‑Austrian artistic circles of the period.
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