Artwork
Kneeling Pages, a Mask, and a Parrot
Kneeling Pages, a Mask, and a Parrot is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo. It dates from 1774 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Kneeling Pages, a Mask, and a Parrot is an etching on laid paper created by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo around 1774 as a working proof.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts three kneeling figures in different orientations, accompanied by a masked figure, a parrot on a ledge, and a vase and statue below. The figures' varied postures and the surrounding objects create a scene of quiet, contemplative atmosphere.
Technique & Style
Rendered in dark, muted tones against a lighter background, the composition showcases Tiepolo's skill in etching. The work reflects the late 18th-century graphic experimentation characteristic of his Venetian artistic heritage.
History & Provenance
Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo, son of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo and brother of Lorenzo Baldissera Tiepolo, was a painter and printmaker who worked within 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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