Stage Design
Mauro Antonio Tesi
c. 1755
Medium
pen and brown ink with brown wash over graphite
Dimensions
Overall: 13.9 x 18 cm (5 1/2 x 7 1/16 in.) support: 21.2 x 25.7 cm (8 3/8 x 10 1/8 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of William B. O'Neal
Accession Number
1984.87.2
About the Artist
Mauro Antonio Tesi
Mauro Antonio Tesi, affectionately nicknamed "Il Maurino" by his patron Francesco Algarotti, was born on January 15, 1730, in the small town of Montalbano near Modena, Italy. Largely self-taught, Tesi honed his skills as a painter, draftsman, and engraver, establishing himself in Bologna where he became a prominent figure in the late-Baroque decorative arts scene. His early career focused on archi...