A Young Man in a Broad Hat
1745
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1745
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
A Young Man in a Broad Hat is a 1745 chalk by Giovanni Battista Piazzetta, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a young man wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a ruffled collar. His face is turned slightly away, with one hand resting on his chin. The drawing uses only black and white chalk on brown paper, giving it a rough, sketchy look. The artist focused on shadows and light to shape the face, which makes the hat and collar stand out. This style was common in the 1700s for quick studies. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create drama in art.
![Head of a Young Man [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/f3e12a86c43ae2a0/thumb.webp)
