Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo - The Preaching of St. John the Baptist - Etching by Tiepolo - 18th Century

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La predicazione di san giovanni battista is an original etching realized by giovanni domenico tiepolo (venice, 1727-1804) in the second … more La predicazione di san giovanni battista is an original etching realized by giovanni domenico tiepolo (venice, 1727-1804) in the second half of the 18th century. Original black and white etching and burin on paper. 1st state on 2, fresh and lively impression. Dimensions: 230 x 275 mm. Wonderful etching in excellent impression, very fresh and bright, in a vibrant black ink, wide margins. Some minor stains, some minor folds and a little fold on the lower right margin. Excellent conditions. Ref: rizzi 108, prouté no. 163, 1981. Provenance: ex coll. Paul i ermitage. Lugt 2061. Giovanni domenico tiepolo (venice, 1727-1804). Tiepolo was an italian painter and printmaker, mastering the art of etching. He is well known worldwide as he assisted his father in wurzburg (germany), he made stairwell fresco in vicenza (italy) and at the palace of charles iii in madrid (spain). La via crucis is among the earliest works engraved by giandomenico tiepolo, just about twenty years old, where he translates into etchings the namesake series of paintings realised for the oratory of the crucifix of s. Polo’s is among the earliest works engraved by giandomenico tiepolo (venice, 1727-1804), just about twenty years old, where he translates into etchings the namesake series of paintings realised for the oratory of the crucifix of s. Polo’s church in venice in 1747 commissioned by bartolomeo carminati. In the form of a very lively news report, giandomenico creates scenes characterised by a strong narrative rhythm with bold framings of a picturesque crowd of spectators dressed in mid-18th-century venetian fashion: characters in exotic costumes appear and stand out despite their irrelevance for the narrative. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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