Gabriel Raphael Costa born at Smyrna 1719
1719
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1719
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Gabriel Raphael Costa born at Smyrna 1719 is a 1719 watercolor by Unknown, a Baroque work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows a man sitting on a low wall or ledge, dressed in loose, old-fashioned clothes. He wears a hat and holds a large sheet of paper with lines and notes—maybe music or plans. His legs are crossed, one foot bare, the other in a slipper. The drawing is simple, with quick strokes and soft shading. The signature at the bottom reads *"Gabriel Raphael Costa born at Smyrna 1719"*, but this is likely the subject’s name, not the artist’s. The style looks rough and fast, like a quick study. If you like this sketchy style, look up Baroque for more dramatic, lively drawings.
A watercolour drawing from 1719 depicts Gabriel Raphael Costa, who was born in Smyrna that year. The artist remains unidentified, with a former attribution to the Reverend C. Willyams noted in the Searight Archive.
Read the full account in the museum source.
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