1780
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
An Elegant Couple, a Gooseboy, and a Gentleman [recto] is a 1780 ink by Francesco Guardi, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows three people walking in a line. The first two are dressed in fancy clothes with hats and coats, holding canes. The third person is younger, wearing simple clothes, and is chasing a goose. The background is plain, with just a hint of a landscape. The artist used quick, loose lines and light shading to keep it simple but lively. The gooseboy’s movement makes the scene feel dynamic, even though the rest is calm. Next, look up Guardi, Francesco to see how he used ink and wash in other works.
Francesco Lazzaro Guardi (Italian pronunciation: ; 5 October 1712 – 1 January 1793) was an Italian painter, nobleman, and a member of the Venetian School.
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