Study of a Garden Sculpture; Iole (1727–1804)
Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo1727–1804 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1804)
Specifications
- Year
- 1727–1804
- Nationality / school
- Italian
- Lifespan
- 1727–1804
About the artwork
Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo is the artist behind "Study of a Garden Sculpture; Iole", dated 1727–1804. Context for 1727–1804: The Enlightenment and the habit of the Grand Tour fed a wider interest in science, travel, antiquity, and natural history, and illustrators accompanied many expeditions. The eighteenth century began with the light, ornamental Rococo, especially in France, and moved towards the clarity and antique references of Neoclassicism by the end of the century. The catalogue places it in Drawings. The format is portrait. Background on Drawings: Because line carries so much of the effect, drawings tend to reward close looking at the quality of the mark. Artists have long used drawings to plan paintings, sculptures, and buildings, so a sketch can show how an idea developed.
"Study of a Garden Sculpture; Iole" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
Italian, 1727–1804
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