1753
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
God the Father and Angels Adoring the Madonna and Child [recto] is a 1753 chalk by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a chaotic, swirling scene with a woman holding a baby in the center. Around them, a crowd of winged figures floats in the air, their arms outstretched. The background is rough and stormy, with dark clouds and jagged lines that make everything feel tense. The artist used quick, sketchy lines and heavy shading to create movement and drama. The paper looks old, with uneven edges and a yellowish tint. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build dark tones with layered lines.
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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