Ruiter met paard en jongen en hond
in of voor ca. 1735
Medium
etching
Dimensions
179; 141
About this artwork
height 141 mm x width 179 mm
Art Historical Context
**Ruiter met Paard en Jongen en Hond** Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, c. 1735 Step into the lively world of 18th-century Venetian art with Giovanni Battista Tiep's etching *Ruiter met paard jongen en hond* (ider with Horse, Boy and Dog). Created in or before around 1735, this intimate print captures Tiepolo's early mastery during his rise as a leading Rococo artist. Known for his grand frescoes adorning palaces and churches, Tiepolo here turns to printmaking, showcasing his fluid draftsmanship in a dynamic equestrian scene. The compact dimensions—141 mm high by 179 mm wide—make it a jewel-lik...
About the Artist
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo · 1696–1770
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (1696-1770) stands as the greatest decorative painter of eighteenth-century Europe, a Venetian master whose luminous frescoes and dynamic compositions defined the Rococo era's aesthetic zenith. Born in Venice on March 5, 1696, to a modest shipping merchant family, Tiepolo's extraordinary talent transcended his humble origins to establish him as the most sought-after artis...