1774
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
A Bull on a Ledge is a 1774 ink by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a single bull standing on a flat, rocky ledge. The animal’s fur is drawn in quick, dark strokes, with patches of white on its face and legs. Its horns curve upward, and its tail sways loosely behind it. The background is mostly blank, keeping all focus on the bull. The artist used ink and wash to create bold, shadowy shapes—no fine details, just strong lines. The bull’s stance looks relaxed, almost like it’s pausing mid-step. Next, check out Tiepolo, Giovanni Domenico for more of his quick, expressive sketches.
Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo (August 30, 1727 – March 3, 1804) was an Italian painter and printmaker in etching. He was the son of artist Giovanni Battista Tiepolo and elder brother of Lorenzo Baldissera Tiepolo.
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