Bearded Man Looking Down to the Left

ca. 1760

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, famous for his massive, colorful ceiling frescoes, shows off his incredible speed and economy of line in this quick sketch from around 1760. Using just brown ink wash, he captures the heavy folds of a coat and the somber posture of a bearded man looking down to the left with barely a dozen strokes. It's a fascinating glimpse into how a Rococo giant practiced his craft, proving that sometimes the loosest, fastest sketches hold the most character.

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