Punchinello Retrieving Dead Fowls from a Well 1771 - 1804

Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo's "Punchinello Retrieving Dead Fowls from a Well" is a captivating pen and brown wash drawing. The work, which is part of a series on the Commedia dell’Arte character Punchinello, depicts a chaotic scene, highlighting the absurdity and humor of the character. With its energetic lines and lively figures, the drawing embodies the playful and theatrical spirit of Tiepolo's father, Giambattista Tiepolo, a renowned painter of the Venetian Rococo era. The drawing is currently on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.