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This is a drawing of two figures interacting in a serene setting. The figures are sketched using light and flowing lines. One figure appears to be reclining while the other leans over. The artist has employed a monochromatic palette, with variations in line weight and shading providing depth to the characters. Details such as clothing folds and the expression of the figures are marked with finesse. The position of the figures suggests a narrative interaction, with one seemingly supporting or aiding the other. The background is sketched with minimalistic lines.
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This is a drawing of two figures interacting in a serene setting. The figures are sketched using light and flowing lines. One figure appears to be reclining while the other leans over. The artist has employed a monochromatic palette, with variations in line weight and shading providing depth to the characters. Details such as clothing folds and the expression of the figures are marked with finesse. The position of the figures suggests a narrative interaction, with one seemingly supporting or aiding the other. The background is sketched with minimalistic lines.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

Angelica and Medoro

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

Date
1740/1745
Medium
pen and brown ink with brown wash over black chalk on laid paper
Dimensions
overall: 35.7 x 25.9 cm (14 1/16 x 10 3/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
1943.3.8112
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1726 to 1750
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Baroque
  • Venetian
  • literary and theatrical themes
  • secular
  • Ariosto, Lodovico
  • Orlando Furioso

NGA object ID 10608. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.