Artwork
Joseph and Mary Prepare to Leave
Joseph and Mary Prepare to Leave is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo. It dates from 1753 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Joseph and Mary Prepare to Leave is an etching created by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo in 1753. It is a black-and-white print that showcases the artist's skill in the graphic medium.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts a scene from the biblical narrative, showing Joseph and Mary preparing to depart with their child. A winged figure holding a cross hovers above the doorway, adding a divine element to the scene.
Technique & Style
Tiepolo employed sharp lines to convey texture, evident in the donkey's fur and the rough-hewn doorway. The print is a proof, an early test impression that precedes the final version.
History & Provenance
Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo, son and pupil of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, produced this etching as part of his work as a printmaker, continuing his family's artistic tradition.
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.
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