A Gentleman with a Walking Stick

early 1750s

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Associated Names
Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Artist, Venetian, 1720 - 1778

The image shows a sketch of a person in a dynamic stance with one foot slightly raised. They are positioned sideways, with one arm extended forward holding a cane and the other arm out to the side. The individual has a simplistic facial expression, pointy hair, and is dressed in a flowing coat, vest, and form-fitting pants. The background is plain with a textured paper.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black chalk on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 16.2 x 8.7 cm (6 3/8 x 3 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.40.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mathias Komor (L.Supp.1882a), JPN in triangle(L.undes). Georges de Batz. (sale Christies, London, 10 July 1979, no. 105). Purchased 1980 by NGA.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64572340

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