Study for a Ceiling with the Personification of Counsel c. 1762

This is a study by the renowned Italian artist Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, also known as the "Last Great Master of the Venetian Renaissance", for his ceiling painting. The painting depicts a winged putto, symbolizing counsel, soaring through a cloudy sky over figures reclining on a rocky outcrop. The scene is typical of Tiepolo’s work, characterized by its light, airy, and dynamic composition, reflecting the Rococo period. This drawing is likely a preliminary sketch for a larger ceiling fresco.