A white-haired man, wearing a black bonnet and a fur-lined robe, reading a book with the aid of a magnifying glass. Engraving by G. Cattini after G.B. Piazzetta.

  • Piazzetta, Giovanni Battista, 1682-1754.
Date:
[between 1700 and 1799]
Reference:
31081i
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Publication/Creation

[Venice], [between 1700 and 1799]

Physical description

1 print : engraving ; platemark 44.4 x 34.2 cm

Contributors

Lettering

A S. Ecc.za il sig.or co. Giovanni Vezzi N.V. In contrasegno del mio rispetto D.D.D. Giambattista Piazzetta dipin. Giovanni Cattini dis. ed inc.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 31081i

Creator/production credits

The dedicatee Giovanni Vezzi was a goldsmith and merchant in Venice who established a porcelain factory there in 1720

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