Riviergod en twee jonge mannen en putto op oever

About this artwork

Aankoop uit het J.W. Edwin Vom Rath Fonds/Rijksmuseum Fonds

Art Historical Context

**Riviergod en twee jonge mannen en putto oever** *Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo etching, 1748–1752, 302 × 197 mm* into the whimsical world of 18th Venice with this enchanting etching by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo, son of the famed Baroque master Giovanni Battista Tiepolo Created during Domenico's early career (1748–1752), the print depicts a lively mythological riverside scene: a majestic river god reclines amid two youthful men and a playful putto—a chubby, winged child symbolizing innocence and delight. This composition captures the Rococo spirit, blending graceful figures with lush, imagina...

About the Artist

Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo · 1727–1804

Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo (1727-1804) was a Venetian painter, printmaker, and draftsman whose career spanned the twilight of the Rococo era. Born on August 30, 1727, in Venice as the eldest son of the celebrated Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, he worked both in his father's shadow and as a significant independent artist who developed a distinctly earthbound and humanistic vision. Domenico's importance...