Figure Studies and a Horse-Drawn Carriage (recto)

early 18th century

Gaspare Diziani

Associated Names
Gaspare Diziani

Artist, Venetian, 1689 - 1767

The image depicts a scene with a chariot, figures, and possible mythological elements. In the composition, there is a chariot with multiple horses being guided by a figure with a whip. Above, two figures are shown in motion with elements resembling clouds or smoke. To the right, a group of robed figures stand in a line, either gesturing or observing. The drawing conveys movement and energy through loose lines and minimal details, focusing on action rather than specific details of the story.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink with traces of red chalk on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    The Edith Tanenbaum Rudolf Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 18.2 × 26.6 cm (7 3/16 × 10 1/2 in.)
    mount: 22.4 × 31 cm (8 13/16 × 12 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.26.9.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Private collection, Milan; (Stanza del Borgo, Milan); Mr. and Mrs. William Rudolf, New York; gift to NGA , 2018.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1971

  • Le dessin vénitien au XVIIIe siècle. Galerie Heim, Paris, 1971, 38, no. 43 (entry Alessandro Bettagno).

Inscriptions

by later hand, upper right center in graphite: 5; by later hand, lower right center in graphite: 8; by later hand, lower left in graphite: Guardi; by later hand, lower center of mount: Gasparo Diziani (due disegni--voltare)

Wikidata ID

Q64571024

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