One of the Sons of Noah who Goes to Populate a Part of the Earth (Uno de figli di Noè che va a popolare una parte della terra)

Art Historical Context

This evocative etching, titled *One of the Sons of who Goes to Populate a of the Earth*, captures pivotal biblical moment from the Book of Genesis. Created between 1743 and 1763, it is attributed to Giovanni Domenico Tiep, the Venetian Rococo master and son of Giambatt Tiepolo, with contributions from contemporaries Pietro Monaco and Giovanni Benedettoiglione (Il Grechetto The work depicts one of Noah's sons— Shem, Ham, or Japheth—venturing forth after the Flood to repopulate the earth,izing renewal, migration, and humanity's spread across the globe. In this trimmed sheet measuring 14⅛ × 19⅞ inches, Tiepolo's etching technique shines through intricate lines that render a bustling pastoral landscape teeming with men, horses, cows, and sheep. Etching, a precise intaglio method involving acid-bitten plates, allowed for the fine textures of animals' fur, flowing drapery, and expansive vistas, hallmarks of the Rococo's playful yet dramatic style. The scene blends biblical narrative with everyday vitality, evoking the era's fascination with exploration and divine providence amid Europe's Age of Enlightenment. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints department (Rogers Fund, 1962), this print exemplifies 18th-century Venice's printmaking prowess, bridging religious storytelling with naturalistic observation. Visitors will appreciate its lively energy, a testament to Tiepolo's skill in transforming scripture into a timeless journey of discovery.

About the Artist

Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo|Pietro Monaco|Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione (Il Grechetto) · 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...