Artwork
Jupiter
Jupiter is a drawing by the Rococo painting artist Giovanni Battista Tiepolo. It dates from 1757 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This 1757 drawing by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo is a study of Jupiter executed in pen and wash over black chalk on paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a muscular, winged male figure in mid-air, representing Jupiter, with his right arm raised and his left arm holding a thunderbolt, embodying the god's power.
Technique & Style
The loose, quick execution of the drawing features soft brown ink blending into the paper, suggesting the artist was exploring shapes and movement rather than creating a finished work.
History & Provenance
Originally part of the album 'Vari Studi e Pensieri', the drawing passed through several collections before being acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum in 1885 via dealer E. Parsons.
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.
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