1728
unspecified
From the collection of National Museum of Art of Romania
Cap de călugăr (Charitas) is a 1728 unspecified by Giovanni Battista Piazzetta, a Early Baroque Italian work, held at National Museum of Art of Romania.
This painting shows an older man with a long white beard and wrinkled face. He’s wearing a dark, rough-looking robe and holds a wooden staff in his right hand. The background is plain and dark, making his face stand out. The brushstrokes are thick and textured, especially on his beard and hands, giving the painting a gritty, almost tactile feel. The lighting is dramatic, with shadows deepening his features. Try looking up *chiaroscuro* next to see how this lighting trick works.
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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