Artwork
Mandolin Player in Popular Costume of Abruzzi
Mandolin Player in Popular Costume of Abruzzi is an ink drawing by the Impressionist artist Francesco Paolo Michetti. It dates from 1878 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
This drawing, created around 1878 by Francesco Paolo Michetti, is a representation of a musician in traditional attire. It is executed in pen and brown ink with brown wash on wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The work depicts a man playing a mandolin, dressed in loose, flowing clothes and a wide-brimmed hat, captured in a moment of performance. His hunched posture and grasp on the instrument convey a sense of being mid-song.
Technique & Style
The drawing's textured appearance is achieved through rough, layered lines and quick, overlapping strokes that build up shadows and details, particularly on the figure's clothing and hat, creating a dynamic and energetic effect.
History & Provenance
The drawing is held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Artist & collection
Artist
Francesco Paolo Michetti was an Italian painter known especially for his genre works.
Springtime and Love
Luisa Carmignani, the Artist's Mother-in-Law
Satan Rides and Drives the World
Southern Italian Woman Dressed for Church
A Hillside Path with Blooming Cherry Trees under an Overcast Sky
The Vote (Sketch)![Keeper of the Turkeys [Gardeuse de dindons], by Francesco Paolo Michetti](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/francesco-paolo-michetti--keeper-of-the-turkeys-gardeuse-de-dindons--7bcb3b20a6efb60f-w320.webp)
Keeper of the Turkeys [Gardeuse de dindons]
Study for 'The Return from the Campagna'
The Guitar Player
The Guitarist
Le Guitarrero
Bildnis Andreas Weissgaerber (Portrait of Andreas Weissgaerber)
The Blind Singer
Vicke
The Absinthe Drinker (Le buveur d'absinthe)
Untitled
The Tragic Actor (L'acteur tragique)
Guitar Player
Sanan cuchilladas mas no malas palabras (Wounds Heal Quicker than Hasty Words)
Serenade