Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione
1646
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Man with a Scroll is a 1646 ink by Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching depicts a man with a scroll, dressed in a fur-trimmed coat and hat. He holds the scroll in his right hand, which is wrapped in cloth, and gazes downward. The background is filled with scribbled lines, suggesting a grassy area. The man's attire and the style of the etching evoke a sense of 17th-century elegance. The artist's use of lines and shading creates a sense of texture and depth, drawing the viewer's eye to the man's contemplative expression. To learn more about the artistic techniques used in this etching, explore the technique of drypoint.
Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione (baptized 23 March 1609 – 5 May 1664) was an Italian Baroque painter, printmaker and draftsman, of the Genoese school.
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