Raccolta di teste (Parts I and II)

Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo, after Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

National Gallery of Art

The image shows four black-and-white etchings of elderly men. Each etching features the upper body of a seated man, highlighting the face and shoulders. The men have long, bushy beards, deeply set eyes, and aged facial features. They wear different styles of hats: simple floppy hats in two etchings, and more embellished headgear in the others. The men wear heavy, draped clothing, possibly robes or cloaks, with fur trims on one figure. Two men hold writing instruments and parchments. The background is plain with shading for depth.