1740
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Head of a Young Man in Profile with a Book is a 1740 by Giovanni Battista Piazzetta, a Baroque work, depicting Gouda Clay Pipe, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
You see a young man's profile, looking down at a book. He's dressed in simple clothes. The artist used subtle light and shadow to create depth. The young man's face is calm and focused. This painting is interesting because it shows a quiet moment of study. Check out the technique of chiaroscuro to learn more about how artists use light and dark to create depth in their work.
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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