Artwork

Gaspar Gribolari brocanteur à Padoue (Gaspar Gribolari, Secondhand Dealer in Padua)

Gaspar Gribolari brocanteur à Padoue (Gaspar Gribolari, Secondhand Dealer in Padua) is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Giovanni David. It dates from 1775 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:lower left in plate: David Gen: Inv. fecit; lower center in plate: Gaspar Gribolari Brocanteur à Padoüe / Ses mots ont dans sa bouche une emphase admirable. Boil. Sat. 10.
Markings: Marked:none

About this work

Overview

Gaspar Gribolari brocanteur à Padoue is an etching and aquatint print created by Giovanni David in 1775.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a heavyset man, identified as Gaspar Gribolari, a secondhand dealer from Padua, standing outdoors with a small object in hand. The inscription below his name highlights his notable eloquence, suggesting he was known for his sharp tongue or lively speech.

Technique & Style

The work combines etching and aquatint techniques on laid paper, featuring soft, wavy lines in the sky and detailed renderings of the subject and background landscape.