1766
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Saint James of Compostela is a 1766 ink by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a knight on a rearing horse, holding a flag high. The knight wears a cape and armor, with a feathered helmet. Below, a person kneels, holding a sword and what looks like a shield. The scene is dramatic, with swirling movement and dark shadows. The artist used shading to create depth, making the knight and horse stand out sharply. This is a print, not a painting, so the lines are precise and the tones vary from light to very dark. Next, check out the technique: etching to see how artists like Tiepolo made prints like this.
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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