The Work: "Head of Evangelist"

• Artist: Lorenzo Baldissera Tiepolo (1736-1776), son of the renowned Giovanni Battista Tiepolo.

• Technique: Pastel on paper adhered to canvas.

• Dimensions: 59 x 49 cm (or approximately 60 x 50 cm).

• Period: 18th Century.

• Location/History: The work was part of the exhibition at the Galerie Velasquez in Madrid in 1972. Its sale at recent auctions has also been documented, indicating it is a piece from a private collection.

Details of the Painting

The work is a captivating portrait of an elderly man with a prominent beard and a turban or fabric headdress. He is depicted holding what appears to be a book or scroll. Although titled "Head of Evangelist," it is part of a series of works by the artist known as "popular types" or "fantasy portraits," which do not always represent specific biblical figures, but rather studies of characters with exotic clothing or distinctive features. The pastel technique allows for a level of detail and modernity in the finish that characterizes Lorenzo Tiepolo's style.