Artwork
A Standing Man Wearing a Great Coat and Boots
A Standing Man Wearing a Great Coat and Boots is an ink drawing by the Baroque artist Giovanni Battista Tiepolo. It dates from 1733 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
A Standing Man Wearing a Great Coat and Boots is a drawing created by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo in 1733. It is executed in pen and black ink with gray wash on tan laid paper.
Technique & Style
The drawing showcases Tiepolo's skillful use of fluid, expressive lines and his mastery of the Rococo style, characterized by its use of pen and black ink with gray wash.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a solitary figure dressed in a large coat and boots, inviting interpretation of the subject's identity and context.
Context
Tiepolo was a prominent figure in the Venetian school, and his work spanned Italy, Germany, and Spain, reflecting his influence across various regions.
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.
