Self-Portrait Writing with a Companion

1780/1786

Felice Giani

Associated Names
Felice Giani

Artist, Italian, 1758 - 1823

The image shows a drawing of two individuals seated at a table. The person on the left is facing forward, with their head slightly tilted towards the viewer. They have medium-length hair and appear to be wearing a cap. Their facial features are depicted with fine lines, and they have a serious expression. The figure is dressed in a loose garment with a wide collar, and their arms are rested on the table. The person on the right leans slightly forward and to the left, looking directly at the viewer with a thoughtful expression. This person has short hair and similar facial features, with a broad collar on their attire. An inkpot and rolled papers or scrolls are visible on the table in front of them. The background is blank, emphasizing the two figures and the objects on the table.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    The Helena E. M. Gunnarsson Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 27.4 × 41.3 cm (10 13/16 × 16 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2022.192.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Private collection, Rome(?). Private collection, Bologna; (Il Bulino Antiche Stampe di Matteo Crespi, Milan); purchased 2023 by NGA.

Associated Names

Watermarks

Pietro Miliani Fabriano


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