1750
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Recto: Rinaldo and Armida; verso: Study for a gateway is a 1750 by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, a Rococo painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This drawing depicts a scene with figures and architectural elements. The main focus is on a group of people, possibly in a courtyard or a grand hall, with a large archway or doorway in the background. The artist has used a range of lines and shading to create depth and texture in the image. In the foreground, there are several figures, some of whom appear to be engaged in conversation or activity. The artist has used a variety of poses and gestures to convey a sense of movement and energy. The background of the drawing is less detailed, but it suggests a grand and ornate setting. To learn more about the artist's use of cross-hatching, look up the technique.
The drawing consists of two parts: on the front, an illustration of Rinaldo and Armida, and on the back, a study for a gateway, both created by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo in 1750. It was part of the compilation *Vari Studi e Pensieri* and passed through the collections of Edward Cheney, Colonel Alfred Capel Cure, and was later acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum from dealer E. Parsons in 1885.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, also known as Giambattista Tiepolo, was an Italian painter and printmaker from the Republic of Venice who painted in the Rococo style, considered an important member of the 18th-century Venetian school.
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