1774
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
God the Father Standing in Clouds Surrounded by Angels and Putti is a 1774 ink by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a man with a long white beard and hair, wearing a long white robe. He stands in the center, surrounded by a group of angels and putti, who are depicted in various poses. The scene is set against a backdrop of clouds. The artist's use of pen, gray ink, and brown wash over charcoal on laid paper creates a sense of depth and texture. The figures are rendered in detail, with intricate folds in their clothing and expressive facial expressions. The painting is an allegory, conveying a message or idea through symbolic imagery. To learn more about this style, explore the Romanticism movement.
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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