Who painted Figure Studies and a Horse-Drawn Carriage (recto)?

Figure Studies and a Horse-Drawn Carriage (recto) was painted by Gaspare Diziani in 1701.

Where can I see Figure Studies and a Horse-Drawn Carriage (recto)?

Figure Studies and a Horse-Drawn Carriage (recto) is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Figure Studies and a Horse-Drawn Carriage (recto)?

Figure Studies and a Horse-Drawn Carriage (recto) is associated with Baroque.

Can I buy a print of Figure Studies and a Horse-Drawn Carriage (recto)?

Museum-quality prints of Figure Studies and a Horse-Drawn Carriage (recto) are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Figure Studies and a Horse-Drawn Carriage (recto)

Gaspare Diziani , 1701

Figure Studies and a Horse-Drawn Carriage (recto) is an ink drawing by the Baroque artist Gaspare Diziani. It dates from 1701 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:by later hand, upper right center in graphite: 5; by later hand, lower right center in graphite: 8; by later hand, lower left in graphite: Guardi; by later hand, lower center of mount: Gasparo Diziani (due disegni--voltare)

About this work

The painting is called Figure Studies and a Horse-Drawn Carriage. It's from the early 18th century, which is interesting because that's a time when art was changing a lot. The artist used pen and brown ink with some red chalk, which was a common way to create artworks back then. You can learn more about this style by looking into the movement: Baroque.

Overview

Figure Studies and a Horse-Drawn Carriage is a drawing created by Gaspare Diziani in 1701 using pen, brown ink, and red chalk on laid paper.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing features a collection of figure studies alongside a depiction of a horse-drawn carriage, showcasing the artist's exploration of both human and vehicular forms.

Technique & Style

Diziani employed a combination of pen and brown ink with touches of red chalk, a technique characteristic of the late-Baroque or Rococo period.

History & Provenance

Gaspare Diziani, active primarily in Venice and also working in Dresden and Munich, was a contributor to the decorative arts of the early 18th century.

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Artist

Gaspare Diziani

Gaspare Diziani (1689 – 17 August 1767) was an Italian painter of the late-Baroque or Roccoco period, active mainly in the Republic of Venice but also in Dresden and Munich.