1762
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Old Man with a Sword is a 1762 ink by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting features an old man with a sword, depicted in a portrait style. The man is shown from the chest up, with his head turned slightly to the right. He has a long white beard and is wearing a hat and a cloak. The old man's facial expression is serious, and his eyes seem to be looking into the distance. The background of the painting is dark, which helps to emphasize the subject's features. The overall mood of the painting is somber and contemplative. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this piece, you might want to look up Tiepolo, Giovanni Domenico.
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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