Angelica and Medoro

1740/1745

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

Associated Names
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

Artist, Venetian, 1696 - 1770

This is a drawing of two figures interacting in a serene setting. The figures are sketched using light and flowing lines. One figure appears to be reclining while the other leans over. The artist has employed a monochromatic palette, with variations in line weight and shading providing depth to the characters. Details such as clothing folds and the expression of the figures are marked with finesse. The position of the figures suggests a narrative interaction, with one seemingly supporting or aiding the other. The background is sketched with minimalistic lines.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink with brown wash over black chalk on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.7 x 25.9 cm (14 1/16 x 10 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.8112

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1978

  • Master Drawings from the Collection of the National Gallery of Art and Promised Gifts, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1978, p. 75.

1995

  • The Glory of Venice: Art in the Eighteenth Century, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1995.

Bibliography

1956

  • Millier 1956, pl.20 (as "Young Woman and Youth: Cephalus & Procris?").

Wikidata ID

Q64572363

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