1775
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Gaspar Gribolari brocanteur à Padoue (Gaspar Gribolari, Secondhand Dealer in Padua) is a 1775 ink by Giovanni David, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a heavyset man in a long coat, standing outside near a stone wall. He holds a small object in one hand while resting the other on his hip. Behind him, a tiny village and a crooked tree stand in the distance. The sky is full of soft, wavy lines, like clouds drawn by hand. The text below his name calls him a "secondhand dealer" and says his words "have admirable emphasis." This suggests he might have been known for his sharp tongue or lively speech. Next, check out etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how artists like David made prints like this.
Giovanni David (1743–1790) was an Italian artist, born in Cabella Ligure.
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