Youth, Sage, and Attendant with Horse
1733
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1733
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Youth, Sage, and Attendant with Horse is a 1733 ink by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a man in heavy robes holding a long staff topped with a bird. He leans on a stick while a smaller figure—maybe a child—stands beside him. A horse stands nearby, its reins loose, and the ground looks rocky with some scattered brush. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show movement and texture, especially in the robes and horse’s fur. The bird at the end of the staff adds a strange, almost magical touch. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
