1753
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Flight with Obelisk at the Left is a 1753 ink by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a chaotic scene with two men struggling to control a cart pulled by two donkeys. One man is holding a stick, while the other is trying to steady the cart. Above them, a winged figure floats, holding a round object. In the background, a tall obelisk leans precariously, and a dark, dramatic sky looms. The artist used loose, sketchy lines to create movement and tension. The donkeys look wild, and the whole scene feels like it’s caught in a moment of panic. If this style of drawing interests you, look up etching next.
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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