1735
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Head of a Young Man Wearing a Hat is a 1735 by Giovanni Battista Piazzetta, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a young man in profile, looking slightly upward. He wears a wide-brimmed hat with a feather tucked into the band, and his collar is ruffled at the neck. The lines are loose and quick, with soft shading on his face and hands. The feather in his hat is the only splash of color—dark against the light background. The drawing feels unfinished, like a quick study rather than a polished work. If you like this sketchy style, look up *sfumato* next.
Giovanni Battista Piazzetta (also called Giambattista Piazzetta or Giambattista Valentino Piazzetta) (February 13, 1682 or 1683 – April 28, 1754) was an Italian Rococo painter of religious subjects and genre scenes.
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