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Study of Two Putti and a Draped Arm [verso]

Giovanni Battista Cipriani

1756

chalk

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque 18th Century

Dominant colour

Study of Two Putti and a Draped Arm [verso] is a 1756 chalk by Giovanni Battista Cipriani, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Giovanni Battista Cipriani
When & what style?: 1756 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This drawing is titled Study of Two Putti and a Draped Arm. It was created during the Baroque period, a time when artists focused on dramatic lighting and intense emotions. The use of black chalk on laid paper was a common technique for artists to quickly sketch out ideas. You can learn more about this style by looking into the movement: Baroque.