Head of a Magician c. 1760

"Head of a Magician" is a drawing by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, an Italian artist working in the Rococo style, made around 1760. The drawing depicts a man in profile wearing a ruff collar, with a flowing, somewhat flamboyant headdress. The artist used brown wash on paper to achieve a delicate, almost ethereal, quality, highlighting the subject's features in a masterful stroke. This work reflects Tiepolo's signature style, characterized by expressive lines and a light, almost airy, touch.