Junger Mann mit Federbarett und Jagdhunden neben einem sitzenden alten Mann mit Hut c. 1740 - 1753

This is a preparatory drawing by the Italian Rococo artist Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, dated c. 1740–1753. The drawing, housed in the Städel Museum, depicts a scene with two figures: a young man standing with a feathered hat and hunting dogs and an older, seated man with a hat. The composition is loose and gestural, characteristic of Tiepolo's quick sketches, and the light lines suggest a dynamic and theatrical scene. The drawing, likely a study for a larger painting, exemplifies Tiepolo's mastery of composition and characterization, hallmarks of the Rococo period.