Soldier with Horse and Attendant
1785
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1785
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This etching shows a soldier in a fancy coat holding a horse’s reins. A small attendant stands nearby holding a helmet. The soldier’s coat is bright red with gold trim. The horse looks calm and well-groomed. Tiepolo used a technique called etching to make this print. He scratched lines into a metal plate, then inked it to create the image. The lines are sharp and detailed. Look for the same sharp lines in another etching by Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista.
