491 - J. HAID (*1704) after PIAZZETTA (*1682), Portrait of an Italian Woman, Copper engraving

J. HAID (*1704) after PIAZZETTA (*1682), Portrait of an Italian Woman, Copper engraving Johann Jakob Haid (1704, Kleineislingen – before 1767, Augsburg) after Giovanni Battista Piazzetta (c. 1682, Venice – 1754, ibid.): Portrait of an Italian woman, bust in profile, 18th century, copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on paper Inscription: Signed below the image on the printing plate “Ioh. Bapt. Piazzetta Venet. del. | I G Haid sculp,” numbered below with 44. Date: 18th century Description: A woman in what appears to be Venetian costume. She rests her upper body and head on her left arm and looks to the left. Keywords: 18th century, Baroque, Portraits, Italy, Size: Paper: 21.5 cm x 15.0 cm (8.5 x 5.9 in), Plate: 14.4 cm x 9.8 cm (5.7 x 3.9 in), Image: 12.4 cm x 9.1 cm (4.9 x 3.6 in) Condition: Good condition. The sheet has discolored due to its age and is foxed at the margins. There is a crease on the right across the corner of the sheet.