Two Rampaging Elephants 1790 - 1792

Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo's "Two Rampaging Elephants" is a dynamic pen and brown ink drawing, created between 1790-1792. The artwork depicts two elephants in motion, their massive bodies rendered with expressive detail. The elephants appear to be in a frenzied state, with their legs churning and their tails flailing, capturing the chaos of their rampage. The artist's masterful use of line and shading creates a sense of movement and energy, drawing the viewer's eye to the swirling figures. The composition is also noteworthy for its sense of depth and perspective, achieved through the use of varying tonal values and the placement of figures in the foreground and background.