1740
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Adoration of the Magi is a 1740 ink by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a busy scene with a group of people gathered around a wooden structure shaped like a cross. One man stands on the cross, holding a long staff, while others below look up at him. The background has a few birds flying and a rough, uneven sky. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show movement and emotion, making the scene feel dynamic. The way the figures are arranged suggests a story about worship or devotion. If you like this style, look up Baroque next for more dramatic, lively art.
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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