1790
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Parting of Saints Peter and Paul is a 1790 ink by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a chaotic crowd of people on horseback and foot, packed into a narrow space. Some wave flags or hold drums, while others seem to be arguing or gesturing wildly. In the background, a city with domes and towers sits under a stormy sky, with a lone figure on a balcony watching the scene below. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to fill the page, leaving some areas almost empty. The mix of action and drama suggests this isn’t just a random scene—it’s meant to tell a story. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how artists build depth with just lines.
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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