Antique Print-PORTRAIT-WOMAN-Haid-Piazzetta-c.1750

A mezzotint portrait of a woman by Johann Lorenz Haid, after a work by Giovanni Battista Piazzetta. The woman is depicted resting her head on her hand, gazing directly at the viewer with a slight smile. Her hair is styled in curls, and she is dressed in a simple, classical gown. This print was published by Johann Christian Leopold and captures the intimate, soft expressions typical of Piazzetta’s style, rendered with Haid’s mezzotint technique.

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. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

PORTRAIT, GIOVANNI BATTISTA PIAZZETTA, JOHANN LORENZ HAID, JOHANN CHRISTIAN LEOPOLD, MEZZOTINT, WOMAN, 18TH CENTURY, CLASSICAL PORTRAIT, ENGRAVING | 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.