1785
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Seated Youth Leaning Against an Urn is a 1785 ink by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, a Rococo painting work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a group of people gathered around a large urn. Some stand, others sit or kneel, all facing the urn as if paying their respects. The scene feels quiet but busy, with loose, sketchy lines that make the figures look alive but not perfectly formed. A dog lies in the foreground, adding a touch of everyday life. The artist used quick, rough strokes to show movement and emotion instead of smooth details. This style makes the scene feel more like a snapshot of a moment than a polished picture. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this one create prints with acid and metal plates.
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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