Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo - Mary Is Helped by an Angel - Etching by g.d. Tiepolo - 1753

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Maria viene aiutata da un angelo is an original artwork realized by giovanni domenico tiepolo (venice, 1727-1804) in 1753. Original … Read more Maria viene aiutata da un angelo is an original artwork realized by giovanni domenico tiepolo (venice, 1727-1804) in 1753. Original black and white etching and burin on paper. This is the 18th plate of a series of 24 engravings by giandomenico tiepolo for carlo filippo, prince of greinffenklau, in which the same theme, that of the flight into egypt, is represented in a new and original way for each sheet. The series entitled "pictorial ideas on the flight into egypt of jesus, mary and joseph" and published in 1753 in würzburg is considered the etching masterpiece of the old master giandomenico tiepolo. Dimensions: 185 x 240 mm. Wonderful etching in excellent impression, very fresh and bright, in a vibrant black ink. Very good conditions. Reference: d.v. No. 18; r. No. 84; proutè no. 180, 1977. Giovanni domenico tiepolo (venice, 1727-1804). Tiepolo was an italian painter and printmaker, mastering the art of etching. He is well known wolrdwide as he assited 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
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