Joseph, Standing, Adores the Child

published 1753

Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo

Associated Names
Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo

Artist, Venetian, 1727 - 1804

The image depicts full-body figures in an illustration. In the center, there is a person seated on a donkey, clad in flowing garments, holding a child. To the left, another figure is leading the donkey. The child's eyes are closed. Surrounding the central figures are several figures with wings, possibly angels. The clothing details are intricate, with minimal jewelry. The background shows a town below a sky with clouds, and tall trees on the left. In the sky, more winged figures are visible.

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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1985

  • Landscape Prints from the National Gallery's Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1985, no cat.

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

Q64957036

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