Artwork
A Seated Male Nude
A Seated Male Nude is a chalk drawing by the Rococo painting artist Giovanni Battista Tiepolo. It dates from 1752 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
A Seated Male Nude is a drawing created by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo in 1752, executed in red chalk with white highlights on blue laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a male figure seated on a cloth, with one leg bent and the other extended, exemplifying Tiepolo's study of the human form, a common subject in his preparatory work.
Technique & Style
Tiepolo employed red chalk and white highlights on blue paper to render the figure, showcasing his skill in capturing the nuances of the human body, characteristic of his work in the Rococo style.
History & Provenance
Tiepolo, a leading figure of the 18th-century Venetian school, signed the drawing in the bottom right corner, having worked across various regions including Italy, Germany, and Spain.
Artist & collection
Artist
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, also known as Giambattista Tiepolo, was an Italian painter and printmaker from the Republic of Venice who painted in the Rococo style, considered an important member of the 18th-century Venetian school.
