Donna Plebea di Napoli riscaldandosi i Piedi ad un Focone [parallel text in French]
J.B. Greuze delin. / Moitte Sculp [c.1770]
Engraving, sheet 300 x 225mm (11¾ x 8¾"). Trimmed inside platemark.
Working-class woman from Naples, in her home, warming her feet. From 'Divers habillements suivant le costume d'Italie', a set of twenty-five plates representing figures in the costumes of different Italian cities. This is one of several plates in the series engraved from designs by Jean Barbault (1718-62), who spent much of his career in Italy.
See 38718 for uncut version.
[Ref: 38345] £320.00
Engraving, sheet 300 x 225mm (11¾ x 8¾"). Trimmed inside platemark.
Working-class woman from Naples, in her home, warming her feet. From 'Divers habillements suivant le costume d'Italie', a set of twenty-five plates representing figures in the costumes of different Italian cities. This is one of several plates in the series engraved from designs by Jean Barbault (1718-62), who spent much of his career in Italy.
See 38718 for uncut version.
[Ref: 38345] £320.00