The Astrologer and the Young Soldier — Giovanni Battista Tiepolo Fine Art Poster
The Astrologer and the Young Soldier — Giovanni Battista Tiepolo Fine Art Poster
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The Story in the Margin
This etching, pairing an astrologer with a young soldier, belongs to the Capricci, ten prints Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (1696–1770) etched in the early 1740s that gathered occult and military figures into strange, dreamlike tableaux. Tiepolo, the era's most celebrated decorative painter, used the series to indulge his fascination with magic, fortune-telling and antiquity — recurring themes across the Capricci's shadowy, half-told scenes.
Printed with archival giclée inks on smooth, acid-free 220 gsm gallery-grade fine-art paper; available in multiple sizes.
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I have bought a lot of art online and this is the first time it looked exactly like the listing. My daughter recognized The Astrologer from her art class and was thrilled. It is the best forty dollars I have spent on this house. I could not be happier with it. 👌
The whole experience was fine in a forgettable way. The crop of The Astrologer works, though I would have liked a little more space around it. It sat on the porch through a August downpour because the driver would not ring the bell. It has grown on me a little.
It landed on my porch in perfect condition two days early. Every line in The Astrologer is crisp, even in the busiest areas. It survived a Brooklyn building where packages sit in the lobby all day. Don't think twice, just order it.
My order came a day early, which never happens. Everything I like about The Astrologer is here and legible. This shop has earned a repeat customer.
Everything about this went better than I hoped. The texture in The Astrologer makes Tiepolo feel present in the room. The quality would hold up next to things costing three times as much. It has not faded at all in a room that gets brutal afternoon light. It arrived faster than most orders manage to get to us out here.
Really glad it worked out. Thanks for writing something this specific, it helps other people decide. Best, Ines