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![[Crucifixion.]](jpegs/56494.jpg)
[Crucifixion.]
Joannes Bapta Piazzetta pinxit and Marcus Pitteri Venetus scul C.P.E.S.
[Venice, c.1740.]
Fine & rare engraving. 590 x 445mm (23¼ x 17½"). Horizontal fold.
Christ on the cross, a skull at the base, against a dark background. Marco Pitteri (1702-86) collaborated with Giovanni Battista Piazzetta (1682-1754) on a number of engravings, mostly of biblical subjects, including a set of heads of Apostles.
[Ref: 56494] £480.00
Joannes Bapta Piazzetta pinxit and Marcus Pitteri Venetus scul C.P.E.S.
[Venice, c.1740.]
Fine & rare engraving. 590 x 445mm (23¼ x 17½"). Horizontal fold.
Christ on the cross, a skull at the base, against a dark background. Marco Pitteri (1702-86) collaborated with Giovanni Battista Piazzetta (1682-1754) on a number of engravings, mostly of biblical subjects, including a set of heads of Apostles.
[Ref: 56494] £480.00
![[Man resting his head in one hand.] I.](jpegs/65592.jpg)
[Man resting his head in one hand.] I. Excellentissimo Bernardo Nani P.V. in obsequentis animi monumentum D.D.D.
Jo. Baptista Piazzetta delineavit. Joannes Cattini Sculptor Venetus.
[Venice: Pasquali Press, c.1754.]
Rare etching, 445 x 335mm (17½ x 13¼"), on 18th century watermarked paper. Narrow margin lower right.
Portrait of Venetian politician and art collector Bernardo Nani (1712-61) in contemplation. The first of 14 portraits in the series 'Icones ad vivum expressae', engraved by Giovanni Cattini after Giovanni Battista Piazzetta. The first edition was published by the Pasquali Press in 1743, who reprinted them in 1754 with Latin numerals on each portrait (as this example), and again in 1763; in 1767 they were republished by Teodoro Viero with a new publication line.
BM 1951,0714.243.
[Ref: 65592] £390.00
Jo. Baptista Piazzetta delineavit. Joannes Cattini Sculptor Venetus.
[Venice: Pasquali Press, c.1754.]
Rare etching, 445 x 335mm (17½ x 13¼"), on 18th century watermarked paper. Narrow margin lower right.
Portrait of Venetian politician and art collector Bernardo Nani (1712-61) in contemplation. The first of 14 portraits in the series 'Icones ad vivum expressae', engraved by Giovanni Cattini after Giovanni Battista Piazzetta. The first edition was published by the Pasquali Press in 1743, who reprinted them in 1754 with Latin numerals on each portrait (as this example), and again in 1763; in 1767 they were republished by Teodoro Viero with a new publication line.
BM 1951,0714.243.
[Ref: 65592] £390.00
![[Woman cupping her chin in one hand.] II.](jpegs/65593.jpg)
[Woman cupping her chin in one hand.] II. Felcibus sub Asupicüs Clarissimæ Matronæ Venetæ Justinianæ de Maurocenis Gradoniæ.
Jo. Bapta Piazzetta delineavit. Joannes Cattini Sculptor Venetus.
[Venice: Pasquali Press, c.1754.]
Rare etching, 445 x 335mm (17½ x 13¼"), on 18th century watermarked paper. Trimmed to plate in several places, small tear on right on fold.
Portrait of a young woman, probably from the powerful Venetian noble family, Morosini. The second of 14 portraits in the series 'Icones ad vivum expressae', engraved by Giovanni Cattini after Giovanni Battista Piazzetta. The first edition was published by the Pasquali Press in 1743, who reprinted them in 1754 with Latin numerals on each portrait (as this example), and again in 1763; in 1767 they were republished by Teodoro Viero with a new publication line.
BM 1951,0714.243.
[Ref: 65593] £390.00
Jo. Bapta Piazzetta delineavit. Joannes Cattini Sculptor Venetus.
[Venice: Pasquali Press, c.1754.]
Rare etching, 445 x 335mm (17½ x 13¼"), on 18th century watermarked paper. Trimmed to plate in several places, small tear on right on fold.
Portrait of a young woman, probably from the powerful Venetian noble family, Morosini. The second of 14 portraits in the series 'Icones ad vivum expressae', engraved by Giovanni Cattini after Giovanni Battista Piazzetta. The first edition was published by the Pasquali Press in 1743, who reprinted them in 1754 with Latin numerals on each portrait (as this example), and again in 1763; in 1767 they were republished by Teodoro Viero with a new publication line.
BM 1951,0714.243.
[Ref: 65593] £390.00
![[A boy caressing a girl's face.] III.](jpegs/65594.jpg)
[A boy caressing a girl's face.] III. Clarissimo Viro Dno Dno Josepho Smith Anglo Bonarum artium Promotori et Protectori beneficentissimo in grati animi argumentum D.D.D.
Jo. Bapta Piazzetta delineavit. Joannes Cattini Sculptor Venetus.
[Venice: Pasquali Press, c.1754.]
Rare etching, 445 x 335mm (17½ x 13¼"), on 18th century watermarked paper. Slight creasing.
Portrait of Joseph Smith (c.1682 – 1770), commonly referred to as Consul Smith, served as the British consul in Venice from 1744 to 1760. He was a prominent patron of the arts, most notably supporting the painter Canaletto, a distinguished collector and connoisseur, financial agent for the British community in Venice, and a key figure attracting British travelers during the Grand Tour. The third of 14 portraits in the series 'Icones ad vivum expressae', engraved by Giovanni Cattini after Giovanni Battista Piazzetta. The dedication is to Joseph Smith (c.1674-1770), the British consul in Venice 1744-60, whose art collection was bought by George III in 1761. The first edition was published by the Pasquali Press in 1743, who reprinted them in 1754 with Latin numerals on each portrait (as this example), and again in 1763; in 1767 they were republished by Teodoro Viero with a new publication line.
BM 1951,0714.247
[Ref: 65594] £480.00
Jo. Bapta Piazzetta delineavit. Joannes Cattini Sculptor Venetus.
[Venice: Pasquali Press, c.1754.]
Rare etching, 445 x 335mm (17½ x 13¼"), on 18th century watermarked paper. Slight creasing.
Portrait of Joseph Smith (c.1682 – 1770), commonly referred to as Consul Smith, served as the British consul in Venice from 1744 to 1760. He was a prominent patron of the arts, most notably supporting the painter Canaletto, a distinguished collector and connoisseur, financial agent for the British community in Venice, and a key figure attracting British travelers during the Grand Tour. The third of 14 portraits in the series 'Icones ad vivum expressae', engraved by Giovanni Cattini after Giovanni Battista Piazzetta. The dedication is to Joseph Smith (c.1674-1770), the British consul in Venice 1744-60, whose art collection was bought by George III in 1761. The first edition was published by the Pasquali Press in 1743, who reprinted them in 1754 with Latin numerals on each portrait (as this example), and again in 1763; in 1767 they were republished by Teodoro Viero with a new publication line.
BM 1951,0714.247
[Ref: 65594] £480.00
![[A man with long hair drawing on a block with a pair of dividers.] XI.](jpegs/65596.jpg)
[A man with long hair drawing on a block with a pair of dividers.] XI. Excellentissimo Petro Zen P.V. in obsequentis animi officium D.D.D.
Jo. Bapta Piazzetta delineavit. Joannes Cattini Sculptor Venetus.
[Venice: Pasquali Press, c.1754.]
Etching, 445 x 335mm (17½ x 13¼"), on 18th century watermarked paper. Narrow margins, tear taped. Central margin right.
The ninth of 14 portraits in the series 'Icones ad vivum expressae', engraved by Giovanni Cattini after Giovanni Battista Piazzetta. The first edition was published by the Pasquali Press in 1743, who reprinted them in 1754 with Latin numerals on each portrait (as this example), and again in 1763; in 1767 they were republished by Teodoro Viero with a new publication line.
BM 1951,0714.241.
[Ref: 65596] £480.00
Jo. Bapta Piazzetta delineavit. Joannes Cattini Sculptor Venetus.
[Venice: Pasquali Press, c.1754.]
Etching, 445 x 335mm (17½ x 13¼"), on 18th century watermarked paper. Narrow margins, tear taped. Central margin right.
The ninth of 14 portraits in the series 'Icones ad vivum expressae', engraved by Giovanni Cattini after Giovanni Battista Piazzetta. The first edition was published by the Pasquali Press in 1743, who reprinted them in 1754 with Latin numerals on each portrait (as this example), and again in 1763; in 1767 they were republished by Teodoro Viero with a new publication line.
BM 1951,0714.241.
[Ref: 65596] £480.00
![[A man reading a book with a magnifying glass.] VIII.](jpegs/65595.jpg)
[A man reading a book with a magnifying glass.] VIII. A. S. Ecc.za Il Sig.or Co: Giovanni Vezzi N.V. In contrasegno del mio rispetto D.D.D.
Giambattista Piazzetta depin. Giovanni Cattini dis. ed. inc.
[Venice c.1754.]
Etching. Sheet 450 x 335mm (17¾ x 13¼"), on 18th century watermarked paper. Trimmed within plate at sides, tears on central crease taped.
Portrait of Giovanni Vezzi (b.1687) son of goldsmith and founder of Vezzi porcelain, Francesco Vezzi (1651–1740). Plate VIII of 'Icones ad vivum expressae', a set of 14 portraits plus frontispiece, engraved by Giovanni Cattini after Giovanni Battista Piazzetta. The first edition was published by Pasquali in 1743, who reprinted them in 1754 with Latin numeral plate number (as this example), and again in 1763; in 1767 they were republished by Teodoro Viero with a new publication line.
BM 1951,0714.242 for first state.
[Ref: 65595] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
Giambattista Piazzetta depin. Giovanni Cattini dis. ed. inc.
[Venice c.1754.]
Etching. Sheet 450 x 335mm (17¾ x 13¼"), on 18th century watermarked paper. Trimmed within plate at sides, tears on central crease taped.
Portrait of Giovanni Vezzi (b.1687) son of goldsmith and founder of Vezzi porcelain, Francesco Vezzi (1651–1740). Plate VIII of 'Icones ad vivum expressae', a set of 14 portraits plus frontispiece, engraved by Giovanni Cattini after Giovanni Battista Piazzetta. The first edition was published by Pasquali in 1743, who reprinted them in 1754 with Latin numeral plate number (as this example), and again in 1763; in 1767 they were republished by Teodoro Viero with a new publication line.
BM 1951,0714.242 for first state.
[Ref: 65595] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
![[Benigno sub Patroncinio Clariss. Matronæ Venetæ Paulinæ de Contarenis Contarenæ.]](jpegs/51756.jpg)
[Benigno sub Patroncinio Clariss. Matronæ Venetæ Paulinæ de Contarenis Contarenæ.]
[Io Bapta Piazzetta delin. Giovanni Cattini sculptor Venetus.]
[Venice: Pasquali Press, c.1743.]
Etching. Sheet 415 x 310mm (16¼ x 12"). Trimmed, into image at sides and into title area, losing dedicatation, artist & engraver's inscriptions, small tear on right, some spotting.
A youth looking outwards holding a staff, an old man behind. Plate 12 of 'Icones ad vivum expressae', a set of 14 portraits plus frontispiece, engraved by Giovanni Cattini after Giovanni Battista Piazzetta. The first edition was published by Pasquali in 1743, who reprinted them in 1754 with Latin numeral plate number (not visible here), and again in 1763; in 1767 they were republished by Teodoro Viero with a new publication line.
BM 1951,0714.251.
[Ref: 51756] £360.00
[Io Bapta Piazzetta delin. Giovanni Cattini sculptor Venetus.]
[Venice: Pasquali Press, c.1743.]
Etching. Sheet 415 x 310mm (16¼ x 12"). Trimmed, into image at sides and into title area, losing dedicatation, artist & engraver's inscriptions, small tear on right, some spotting.
A youth looking outwards holding a staff, an old man behind. Plate 12 of 'Icones ad vivum expressae', a set of 14 portraits plus frontispiece, engraved by Giovanni Cattini after Giovanni Battista Piazzetta. The first edition was published by Pasquali in 1743, who reprinted them in 1754 with Latin numeral plate number (not visible here), and again in 1763; in 1767 they were republished by Teodoro Viero with a new publication line.
BM 1951,0714.251.
[Ref: 51756] £360.00
Joh Baptista Piazetta pictor, natus Venetiis. Joh. Cattini in aes incidit observatiae et grati animi ergo anno MDCCXLIII.
[Venice c.1754.]
Etching. Sheet 450 x 340mm (17¾ x 13¼"). Trimmed to plate, small stain, creasing.
A head and shoulders self portrait of Venetain painter Giovanni Battista Piazzetta (1682-1754), the frontispiece portrait from 'Icones ad vivum expressae', accompanying 14 portraits engraved by Giovanni Cattini after Piazzetta. The first edition was published by Pasquali in 1743, who reprinted them in 1754 with Latin numerals on the 14 portraits, and again in 1763; in 1767 they were republished by Teodoro Viero with a new publication line. The original drawing is at Windsor (inv. 0754).
BM 1871,0812.4246.
[Ref: 65597] £390.00
[Venice c.1754.]
Etching. Sheet 450 x 340mm (17¾ x 13¼"). Trimmed to plate, small stain, creasing.
A head and shoulders self portrait of Venetain painter Giovanni Battista Piazzetta (1682-1754), the frontispiece portrait from 'Icones ad vivum expressae', accompanying 14 portraits engraved by Giovanni Cattini after Piazzetta. The first edition was published by Pasquali in 1743, who reprinted them in 1754 with Latin numerals on the 14 portraits, and again in 1763; in 1767 they were republished by Teodoro Viero with a new publication line. The original drawing is at Windsor (inv. 0754).
BM 1871,0812.4246.
[Ref: 65597] £390.00
S. Johannes Nemo, audeo dicere [...]
Johann Baptista Piazzetta Venetus delineavit. Johann Lorenz Haid Sculpsit
J.C. Leopold excudit Aug. Vin. [n.d., c.1740]
Mezzotint, platemark 385 x 270mm (15 x 10½").
Mezzotint by J.L. Haid (1702-1750), who specialised in heads after Piazzetta such as this.
For another engraving of the same image see ref. 11341.
[Ref: 31376] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
Johann Baptista Piazzetta Venetus delineavit. Johann Lorenz Haid Sculpsit
J.C. Leopold excudit Aug. Vin. [n.d., c.1740]
Mezzotint, platemark 385 x 270mm (15 x 10½").
Mezzotint by J.L. Haid (1702-1750), who specialised in heads after Piazzetta such as this.
For another engraving of the same image see ref. 11341.
[Ref: 31376] £140.00 (£168.00 incl.VAT)
Sanctus Joannes.
Joannes Bapta Piazzetta pinxit. Marcus Pitteri sculpsit IV.
[1742.]
Etching, 430 x 320mm (17 x 12½"). Horizontal centre crease.
St John the Evangelist writing with a quill. After Giovanni Battista Piazzetta (1682 - 1754), originally published in Venice in 1742 for a series of portraits of the Holy Family and Apostles. Venetian privilege below title ('Venetiis cum privilegio Excellentiss. Senatus') has been erased.
[Ref: 11341] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
Joannes Bapta Piazzetta pinxit. Marcus Pitteri sculpsit IV.
[1742.]
Etching, 430 x 320mm (17 x 12½"). Horizontal centre crease.
St John the Evangelist writing with a quill. After Giovanni Battista Piazzetta (1682 - 1754), originally published in Venice in 1742 for a series of portraits of the Holy Family and Apostles. Venetian privilege below title ('Venetiis cum privilegio Excellentiss. Senatus') has been erased.
[Ref: 11341] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
![[Man with drawn sword.]](jpegs/60192.jpg)
[Man with drawn sword.]
Joh. Baptista Piazzetta Venetus delineavit. Lorenz Haid sculpsit.
Cum Gratia et Privilegio Sacrae Casareae Majestatis. Johann Christian Leopold excudit Augustae Vindelicorum [n.d., c.1750].
Mezzotint. 390 x 270mm (15¼ x 10½"). Thread margins, some damage to image with old repairs, mounted on album paper. Damaged.
The head of a man with a moustache, wearing a feathered hat and lace collar, the hilt of his sword visible over his shoulder. After Giovanni Battista Piazzetta (1682-1754), a Venetian noted for his paintings of expressive heads.
[Ref: 60192] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
Joh. Baptista Piazzetta Venetus delineavit. Lorenz Haid sculpsit.
Cum Gratia et Privilegio Sacrae Casareae Majestatis. Johann Christian Leopold excudit Augustae Vindelicorum [n.d., c.1750].
Mezzotint. 390 x 270mm (15¼ x 10½"). Thread margins, some damage to image with old repairs, mounted on album paper. Damaged.
The head of a man with a moustache, wearing a feathered hat and lace collar, the hilt of his sword visible over his shoulder. After Giovanni Battista Piazzetta (1682-1754), a Venetian noted for his paintings of expressive heads.
[Ref: 60192] £280.00 (£336.00 incl.VAT)
![[Profile of an Old Man.]](jpegs/49898.jpg)
[Profile of an Old Man.]
I.B. Piazetta delineavit F.X. Iungwirth sculpsit Mon. Cum Privil. Sac. Caes. Maj. I.C. Leopold excudit Aug. Vindelic.
[n.d., c.1790.]
Engraving. Plate: 145 x 100mm (5¾ x 4''), with very large margins.
[Ref: 49898] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
I.B. Piazetta delineavit F.X. Iungwirth sculpsit Mon. Cum Privil. Sac. Caes. Maj. I.C. Leopold excudit Aug. Vindelic.
[n.d., c.1790.]
Engraving. Plate: 145 x 100mm (5¾ x 4''), with very large margins.
[Ref: 49898] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
Sanctus Paulus.
J.B. Piazzetta. Ven: Ping. J.G. Haid fecit, Londini.
Sold by Henry Bryer, Engraver Map & Printseller No. 28 Cornhill.
Scarce mezzotint. 420 x 310mm (16¼ x 12¼.), large margins on 3 sides. Trimmed to plate at bottom, creases.
Head and shoulders portrait of St Paul, after Giovanni Battista Piazzetta (1682-1754), one in a series of portraits of the Holy Family and Apostles. Originally published in 1764 by John Spilsbury, with a date by Haid's name.
[Ref: 57671] £290.00 (£348.00 incl.VAT)
J.B. Piazzetta. Ven: Ping. J.G. Haid fecit, Londini.
Sold by Henry Bryer, Engraver Map & Printseller No. 28 Cornhill.
Scarce mezzotint. 420 x 310mm (16¼ x 12¼.), large margins on 3 sides. Trimmed to plate at bottom, creases.
Head and shoulders portrait of St Paul, after Giovanni Battista Piazzetta (1682-1754), one in a series of portraits of the Holy Family and Apostles. Originally published in 1764 by John Spilsbury, with a date by Haid's name.
[Ref: 57671] £290.00 (£348.00 incl.VAT)