Antique Print-PORTRAIT-BOY-WITH-DOG-Haid-Piazzetta-c.1750

A mezzotint portrait of a young boy with a dog, from the same series as the previous portrait. The boy gazes directly at the viewer, with a slightly curious expression, while holding onto the dog affectionately. The scene captures a moment of innocence, with the soft, expressive mezzotint technique enhancing the boy’s features and the naturalistic rendering of the dog.

Made by Johann Lorenz Haid after Giovanni Battista Piazzetta.

Medium: Mezzotint engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 36.3 x 51.3 cm (14.29 x 20.2 inch). Image size: 26.7 x 33 cm. (10.51 x 12.99 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Light foxing, soiling, and creasing. Top right crners remargined. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

PORTRAIT, BOY, DOG, JOHANN LORENZ HAID, MEZZOTINT, 18TH CENTURY, CLASSICAL PORTRAIT, PIAZZETTA, LEOPOLD | PCO-B8-09

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Published by Johann Christian Leopold, an 18th-century publisher known for producing prints of fine art and portraiture.

Biography engraver: Johann Lorenz Haid (1702-1750) was a German mezzotint engraver known for his expressive portraiture and high-quality prints. He was active in Augsburg and was part of a prominent family of engravers and printmakers.

Biography artist: Giovanni Battista Piazzetta (1682-1754) was an Italian Rococo painter and printmaker, known for his highly expressive, dramatic portraits and genre scenes. His work often emphasized the emotional and psychological aspects of his subjects.