Rare-Antique Master Print-SCENE-BRITISH-INHABITANTS-VENICE-Leonardis-Crespi-1762

A town scene with numerous groups of British (artist) inhabitants in Venice engaged in daily activities.

Made by Jacopo da Leonardis after Giuseppe Maria Crespi.

Medium: Etching on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 32.3 x 41 cm (12.72 x 16.14 inch). Image size: 46.8 x 33.6 cm. (18.43 x 13.23 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Light foxing and creasing. Small tears and paper loss in corners and middle, all backed. Vertical fold as issued. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

TOWN SCENE, INHABITANTS, ITALIAN, GIUSEPPE MARIA CRESPI, ETCHING | EXPO-ITALIAN

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

One of a pair. For related paintings see Merriman 263 to 265.

Biography engraver: Jacopo da Leonardis (1723-1794) was an Italian printmaker known for his detailed and refined etchings, capturing everyday scenes with a keen eye for detail and composition.

Biography artist: Giuseppe Maria Crespi (1665-1747) was an Italian late Baroque painter known for his genre scenes, religious works, and portraits. Crespi’s work often depicted lively and realistic scenes of everyday life.