1753
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Joseph, Standing, Adores the Child is a 1753 ink by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a dramatic scene with two winged figures in the sky, one holding a spear. Below, a man kneels beside a donkey, reaching toward a small child standing on a rock. In the background, a small town with spires sits by a body of water, while swirling clouds fill the sky. The artist used sharp lines to create movement and drama, especially in the clouds and wings. The donkey and the child’s placement suggest a quiet moment of worship, but the swirling sky feels full of energy. Next, look up how this artist used the technique: etching.
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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