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Punchinello Arrested, by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo, 1794

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Overview

Punchinello Arrested is a 1794 by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo
When & what style?
1794 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

The painting shows a group of people in old-fashioned clothes. One person is being held by others, and they all seem upset. The scene is set in a room with a window. In the background, you can see a window with a stone wall around it. The people are wearing hats and long coats. The artist used a lot of detail to show the emotions on their faces. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look into Romanticism.

About the artist

Portrait of Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo
Artist

Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo

Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo (August 30, 1727 – March 3, 1804) was an Italian painter and printmaker in etching. He was the son of artist Giovanni Battista Tiepolo and elder brother of Lorenzo Baldissera Tiepolo.

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