Tiepolo Giambattista - Filosofo in piedi e due Figure - Etching on paper (-)
Estimate: £1,800 - £2,000
Etching on copper. Signed on plate: Tiepolo. Very good conditions.
Beautiful Artist's proof. Sixth Sheet from “Vari Capricci”, the most important series by Giambattista Tiepolo including 10 etchings (uncertain dating).
A Perfect example of Capriccio painting with religious, historical, mythological and allegorical subjects, inspired by philosophical and literary suggestions.
Giambattista Tiepolo (Venezia, 1696 – Madrid, 1770) was a famous Italian painter and printmaker from the Republic of Venice.
Ref: A. Rizzi, Mostra del Tiepolo, Disegni e Acqueforti, Milano, Electa, 1971, pag. 84, imag. n. 34; Nagler, 1847, 13; De Vesme, 1906, 8; Sack, 1910, 13; Hind, 1921, 8; Pallucchini, 1941, 302; Pittalunga, 1952, p. 135; Pignatti, 1970, p. 306; Rizzi, 1971, 34.
Beautiful Artist's proof. Sixth Sheet from “Vari Capricci”, the most important series by Giambattista Tiepolo including 10 etchings (uncertain dating).
A Perfect example of Capriccio painting with religious, historical, mythological and allegorical subjects, inspired by philosophical and literary suggestions.
Giambattista Tiepolo (Venezia, 1696 – Madrid, 1770) was a famous Italian painter and printmaker from the Republic of Venice.
Ref: A. Rizzi, Mostra del Tiepolo, Disegni e Acqueforti, Milano, Electa, 1971, pag. 84, imag. n. 34; Nagler, 1847, 13; De Vesme, 1906, 8; Sack, 1910, 13; Hind, 1921, 8; Pallucchini, 1941, 302; Pittalunga, 1952, p. 135; Pignatti, 1970, p. 306; Rizzi, 1971, 34.