1753
gouache
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Seated Old Man is a 1753 gouache by Francesco Londonio, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows an older man sitting on a low stool by a stream. He wears a dark hat, a thick coat with orange highlights, and holds a small object in his hands. Around him, a cow stands nearby, a child leans against a tree, and a few sheep graze in the background. The scene looks like a quiet countryside moment, with bushes and trees framing the edges. The artist used a mix of black lines and white paint on blue paper to create depth. The blue background makes the figures stand out against the landscape. Next, check out the technique: etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
Francesco Londonio (1723–1783) was an Italian painter, engraver, and scenographer, active mainly in his native Milan in a late-Baroque or Rococo style.
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