Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Venice 1696-1770 Madrid)
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Venice 1696-1770 Madrid)

Caricature of a standing man wearing a wig, cloak and tricorn hat, seen from behind

Details
Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (Venice 1696-1770 Madrid)
Caricature of a standing man wearing a wig, cloak and tricorn hat, seen from behind
pen and brown ink, brown wash, the corners cut
7¼ x 4¼ in. (18.3 x 10.5 cm.)
Provenance
The collection of the Valmarana family, Vicenza.
Paul Wallraf.
Anonymous sale; Christie's London, 26 March 1963, lot 323.

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Lot Essay

This was one of 32 caricatures by Tiepolo in Paul Wallraf's collection, many of which showed standing men seen from behind. The series probably has an element of earthy humour: as noted in the 1963 catalogue, all the figures seem to be in the act of urinating.

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