Joseph and Mary Prepare to Leave

published 1753

Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo

Associated Names
Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo

Artist, Venetian, 1727 - 1804

This is an artwork of a scene set in a rustic, covered setting with a thatched roof. The image shows a family and a donkey in a stable or similar structure. The style resembles Rembrandt's. The composition is dense with detailed lines, creating a textured appearance in the clothing and background elements. In the center, an individual holds a bundle, another figure with a staff and halo stands beside them. The donkey, standing near a wooden door, appears heavily burdened, with another figure assisting. A winged character on the far right suggests an ethereal or divine presence. Vegetation surrounds the area, enhancing the rustic and natural setting depicted.

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Bibliography

1906

  • Vesme, Alexandre de (Baudi di Vesme, Alessandro). Le peintre-graveur italien; ouvrage faisant suite au peintre-graveur de Bartsch. Milan: Ulrico Hoepli, 1906.

1971

  • Rizzi, Aldo. The Etchings of the Tiepolos. Complete edition. London: Phaidon, 1971.

Wikidata ID

Q64957030

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