Punchinellos Outside a Circus late 18th–early 19th century

Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo's "Punchinellos Outside a Circus" depicts a lively scene from the artist's native Venice. The work, executed in pen and brown ink, is a study of the bustling energy of a street scene, with figures interacting in various positions around a wooden circus structure. The artist's loose, expressive lines capture the movement and personality of the Punchinellos, characters well-known for their theatrical antics. This drawing is a testament to Tiepolo's mastery of capturing the life and energy of everyday Venetian life.