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The Rider Standing by His Horse

Drawing
early 18th century (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista (artist)
Place of origin
Italy (drawn)

Drawing of a rider standing by his horse from the rear.


Object details

Category
Drawings
Object type
Drawing
TitleThe Rider Standing by His Horse (published title)
Materials and techniques
Pen over Pencil on paper
Pen
Pencil
Paper
Drawing
Brief description
Drawing, by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, 'The Rider Standing by His Horse', Italian School, c.1696-1770
Physical description
Drawing of a rider standing by his horse from the rear.
Dimensions
  • Height: 204mm (Taken from PDP catalogue)
  • Width: 200mm (Taken from PDP catalogue)
Style
Italian School
Object history
Part of the volume 'Vari Studi e Pensieri'.

Provenance: Edward Cheney (1803-84); by descent to Colonel Alfred Capel Cure; Sotheby's 29 June 1885, Lot 1024; purchased by the V&A from dealer, E. Parsons, 29 June 1885.
Production
Part of the volume 'Vari Studi e Pensieri'
Bibliographic references
  • Cat 23; p.149 I Colori della Seduzione. Giambattista Tiepolo & Paolo Veronese Udine Musei, 2012. ISBN: 9788895752136. Knox: A drawing for the 'Capriccio' (B. de V. 12). In the etching there are certain changes in the pose of the rider, but the design of the horse follows the drawing closely.
  • Knox, George, Catalogue of the Tiepolo Drawings of the Victoria and Albert Museum. London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1960, p. 62 no. 111, illus.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
D.1825:178-1885

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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