Saturday, June 13, 2015

after Giambattista

Three Punchinellos
Etching by F. C. Schmidt, 1750
after Giambattista Tiepolo
Punchinellos Cooking
Etching by F.C. Schmidt, 1751
after Giambattista Tiepolo

Above, a pair of etchings by F.C. Schmidt, rendering Punchinellos by Giambattista Tiepolo (1696-1770). These were printed during Tiepolo's own lifetime, with copies now preserved at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.

The four scenes with costumed courtiers below are also etchings based on Tiepolo drawings. Giambattista's son Giandomenico made these prints, now housed at the Rijksmuseum.

Court Exotics
Etching by Giandomenico Tiepolo, 1750s
after Giambattista Tiepolo

Court Exotics
Etching by Giandomenico Tiepolo, 1750s
after Giambattista Tiepolo

Pages Kneeling
Etching by Giandomenico Tiepolo, 1750s
after Giambattista Tiepolo

Noble Mother & Children
Etching by Giandomenico Tiepolo, 1750s
after Giambattista Tiepolo