Artwork
The Flight with Joseph in the Foreground
The Flight with Joseph in the Foreground 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
The Flight with Joseph in the Foreground is an etching created by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo in 1753. It is a black-and-white print depicting a biblical scene.
Subject & Meaning
The scene shows a group of figures, led by a woman with a staff, traversing a forest. Joseph is prominently featured in the foreground. The figures carry bundles, suggesting a journey, likely the Flight into Egypt.
Technique & Style
Tiepolo used fine lines to achieve detailed textures, such as tree bark and fabric folds, characteristic of etching, a printmaking technique that allows for intricate designs without paint.
History & Provenance
Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo, son of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, produced this work while working in Italy in the 18th century, following his father's profession as a painter and printmaker.
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.
