A Young Man in a Broad Hat

c. 1745

Giovanni Battista Piazzetta

Associated Names
Giovanni Battista Piazzetta

Artist, Italian, 1683 - 1754

The image shows an upper body depiction of a person, captured from the torso upwards. The individual is turned towards the viewer with their head slightly turned to the side, giving a three-quarter profile view of their face. This person has delicate facial features with a focused gaze directed towards the viewer. Their hair appears wavy and falls to the side, just peeking out from under a wide-brimmed hat. The attire consists of a draped garment with visible folds; there are no visible patterns or jewelry adorning their clothing. The left hand of the person is partially visible, with fingers extending towards the bottom right corner of the image. The background is plain, with a textured appearance.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Marquis de Biron; Rudolf J. Heinemann, New York, by 1973; by inheritance to his wife, Lore Heinemann, New York; bequest 1997 to NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1973

  • Drawings from the Collection of Lore and Rudolf Heinemann. Pierpont Morgan Library, New York, 1973, no. 35.

1997

  • Building a Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1997-1998, no. 53.

Bibliography

1997

  • Robison 1997, no. 53.

Wikidata ID

Q64572338

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