Who created "A Young Man in a Broad Hat"?

A Young Man in a Broad Hat was created by Giovanni Battista Piazzetta in c. 1745.

When was "A Young Man in a Broad Hat" created?

This artwork was created c. 1745.

What medium is "A Young Man in a Broad Hat"?

A Young Man in a Broad Hat is black and white chalks on light brown laid paper.

Is "A Young Man in a Broad Hat" in the public domain?

Yes, A Young Man in a Broad Hat is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

A Young Man in a Broad Hat

Giovanni Battista Piazzetta

c. 1745

Medium

black and white chalks on light brown laid paper

Dimensions

overall: 43 x 31.3 cm (16 15/16 x 12 5/16 in.)

Classification

Drawing

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Bequest of Lore Heinemann in memory of her husband, Dr. Rudolf J. Heinemann

Accession Number

1997.57.7

About the Artist

Giovanni Battista Piazzetta · 1682–1754

Giovanni Battista Piazzetta was born in Venice in 1682 and trained first under his father, the sculptor and woodcarver Giacomo Piazzetta, before turning decisively to painting. The crucial formative experience of his career came when he traveled to Bologna to study under Giuseppe Maria Crespi, whose dramatic use of chiaroscuro — strong contrasts of light and shadow rooted in the Caravaggesque trad...

A Young Man in a Broad Hat

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