Who painted A Man in a Turban Reading to a Young Woman?

A Man in a Turban Reading to a Young Woman was painted by Johann Jakob Dorner the Elder in 1774.

Where can I see A Man in a Turban Reading to a Young Woman?

A Man in a Turban Reading to a Young Woman is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is A Man in a Turban Reading to a Young Woman?

A Man in a Turban Reading to a Young Woman is associated with Romanticism.

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Museum-quality prints of A Man in a Turban Reading to a Young Woman are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

A Man in a Turban Reading to a Young Woman

Johann Jakob Dorner the Elder , 1774

A Man in a Turban Reading to a Young Woman is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Johann Jakob Dorner the Elder. It dates from 1774 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:below image in plate: Dorner in et fec. Mon: 1774

About this work

Overview

A Man in a Turban Reading to a Young Woman is an etching on laid paper created by Johann Jakob Dorner the Elder in 1774. The work captures an intimate moment between two figures.

Subject & Meaning

The etching depicts a turbaned man engaged in reading aloud to a young woman, conveying a sense of quiet, shared engagement. The woman's elaborate wig and ruffled dress, alongside the man's attire, suggest a refined, possibly aristocratic setting.

Technique & Style

Dorner employed refined detailing, characteristic of his genre practice, using lines to evoke shadows and texture, notably in the figures' hairstyles and clothing. The etching's grid pattern on the paper reflects the medium's traditional production methods.

History & Provenance

Johann Jakob Dorner the Elder, trained under Rösch and Ignaz Bauer, and influenced by travels through Italy, the Netherlands, and Paris, created this work four years after becoming a professor and director of the Munich Gallery in 1770.