Old Man with an Open Book - Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo
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Description
An etching by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo depicts an old man with a beard and fur-lined coat, his hands resting on an open book. The fine lines and shading create depth and texture in this character study.
This etching by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo presents a portrait of an old man, likely a character study typical of the artist's work. Tiepolo, son of the celebrated Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, followed in his father's footsteps as a painter and printmaker, contributing to the artistic milieu of 18th-century Venice. Domenico's style is characterised by its attention to detail and expressive characterisations, often focusing on everyday life and popular subjects. The image depicts an elderly man with a long, flowing beard and a fur-lined coat. His head is wrapped with a simple cloth, and he wears a decorative belt or collar. The man's hands rest on an open book, though his gaze is directed away, suggesting a moment of contemplation or distraction. The etching technique is evident in the fine lines and shading, which create a sense of depth and texture. The overall composition is simple, focusing attention on the figure's face and attire. The print captures a sense of age and wisdom, inviting viewers to consider the man's story and inner thoughts.
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Old Man with an Open Book - Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo
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Museum-grade giclée on FSC-certified archival matte paper, with framed and canvas options.
- Paper sizes: A4, A3, A2, A1, A0 and B2 (50×70 cm)
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- Frames: black, natural wood, dark wood or white
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Artist Biography
Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo
He was born in Venice in 1727, the eldest son of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, the greatest ceiling painter in Europe. By thirteen he was his father's chief assistant; by twenty he was producing independent commissions. He assisted at Wurzburg (1751 to 1753), at the Villa Valmarana in Vicenza (1757), and at the Royal Palace in Madrid (1762 to 1770).
His father's death in Madrid in 1770 freed him to develop his own direction. He returned to Venice and turned increasingly away from the luminous Baroque grandeur of his father's work toward genre scenes, religious subjects treated with narrative intimacy, and the Punchinello drawings that became his finest achievement. In retirement at the family villa at Zianigo, he painted frescoes now in the Correr Museum and produced nearly two hundred etchings. He died in Venice in 1804, at seventy-six.
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