Sketch for a Ceiling c. 1750s

This sketch for a ceiling, created by the famed Italian Rococo artist Giovanni Battista Tiepolo in the 1750s, depicts a scene of swirling energy and movement. A winged angel with a trumpet floats against a pale blue sky, perhaps announcing the arrival of figures below. The figures, partially obscured, appear to be in a state of motion, their forms echoing the dynamic energy of the angel. This sketch, while incomplete, provides a glimpse into Tiepolo's masterful command of composition and movement, characteristic of his vibrant and theatrical ceiling frescoes.