Name: Antique Master Print-ANTONIO DANIELE BERTOLI-PORTRAIT-DOG-Haid-Meitens-1734
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Antique Master Print-ANTONIO DANIELE BERTOLI-PORTRAIT-DOG-Haid-Meitens-1734

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‘CUI VERSARE LIBROS VOLUPE EST, ET CARPERE FRUCTUM / MUSARUM, E GAZIS, QUI DOCET ET RECREAT; / SIC STUDEAT SOLERS VITAM COMPONERE MORUM, / ETAT UT EGREGIUS FACTA NOTANDA LIBRIS. ? MARTINUS DE MEITENS PINXIT. ? JOH. JACOB HAID EXCUDIT AUG. VINDEL.’

– Portrait of Antonio Daniele Bertoli (1677-1743), a painter and costume designer, worked at the Vienna court from 1707-1743, seated in rich attire with a greyhound beside him. In the background, sculptural reliefs and ancient architectural elements.

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Description

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

Sheet size: 26.5 x 35.9 cm (10.43 x 14.13 inch). Image size: 26.5 x 35.9 cm. (10.43 x 14.13 inch).

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

BERTOLI HAID MEITENS PORTRAIT ENGRAVING 18TH-CENTURY DOG CLASSICAL LATIN AUGSBURG | PCO-E22-41

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Source: unknown, to be determined.

Reference: HAB A 1452. Rijksmuseum collection; RP-P-1999-1027.

Biography engraver: Johann Jacob Haid (1704-1767) was an engraver and publisher based in Augsburg. Known for his mezzotint portraits, often of cultural and scientific figures.

Biography artist: Martinus de Meitens / von Meytens II (1695-1750) was a court painter in Vienna, born in Stockholm, Sweden, known for his portraits of aristocracy and intellectuals.