Artwork
Head of an Old Man
Head of an Old Man is an unspecified painting by the Rococo painting artist Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo. It dates from 1755 and is held in the collection of the Städel Museum.
About this work
Overview
Head of an Old Man is a 1755 painting by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo, a prominent artist of the Rococo period and son of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo.
Subject & Meaning
The painting is a portrait of an elderly man with a long white beard, dressed in a dark jacket with gold buttons, and characterized by a serious expression and distant gaze.
Technique & Style
Tiepolo's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth, with strong contrasts between light and dark highlighting the subject's face and clothing against a dark background. The artist's delicate and expressive brushwork is typical of the Rococo style.
History & Provenance
The painting is now part of the Städel Museum's collection.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo (August 30, 1727 – March 3, 1804) was an Italian painter and printmaker in etching. He was the son of artist Giovanni Battista Tiepolo and elder brother of Lorenzo Baldissera Tiepolo.
