Caricature of a Man Holding a Tricorne, Walking to the Left by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

Caricature of a Man Holding a Tricorne, Walking to the Left 1737 - 1748

drawing

amateur sketch

toned paper

light pencil work

pencil sketch

incomplete sketchy

personal sketchbook

underpainting

men

sketchbook drawing

watercolour illustration

watercolor

This is a drawing in brown ink and wash by the Italian Rococo artist Giovanni Battista Tiepolo. The drawing is a caricature of a man in a tricorne hat, and it is a study for a larger composition. It is characteristic of Tiepolo's artistic style to draw in a playful and expressive way, making his works recognizable for their dynamic composition and use of light and shadow. The artwork is on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.