A Bull on a Ledge

1770s

Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo

Associated Names
Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo

Artist, Venetian, 1727 - 1804

This is a drawing of a bull standing on a small platform. The drawing depicts the bull in profile view, facing left, displaying its strong body and curved horns. The bull's tail is raised, adding a sense of motion to the static pose. The artist has used ink to create strong lines and washes to give depth and texture to the bull's musculature and the ground beneath its hooves. The paper is slightly aged, with some visible stains, giving the piece an antique appearance. The ground beneath the bull is rendered in a darker tone, distinguishing it from the lighter background, highlighting the animal's prominence in the drawing.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink with brown-gray wash over graphite on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Paul Scheerer

  • Dimensions

    overall: 19.6 x 27 cm (7 11/16 x 10 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1983.45.1


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in brown ink: Dom Tiepolo

Wikidata ID

Q64572404

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