Giuseppe Bottani

Italian, 1717 - 1784

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The image features an engraving showing two figures, an elder man and a child, depicted from the waist up. The elder man is seated, with his body turned slightly toward the child, holding the child's arm and gesturing with his right hand. He has a prominent beard and wavy hair, with a serene facial expression focused upwards. The child, positioned slightly in front of the man, is looking ahead with a gentle expression, hands clasped together. The child's hair is short and smooth. Both figures are draped in robes with visible folds. Radiant halos surround each head. The background consists of a finely hatched pattern, typical of engraving techniques. The engraving includes a decorative border and text below the image.
Giuseppe Bottani, Saint Joachim and the Infant Virgin Mary, mid 18th century, etching on laid paper, Gift of James A. Bergquist, in honor of Andrew Cliffe Robison, 2015.4.1

Saint Joachim and the Infant Virgin Mary

Giuseppe Bottani · mid 18th century · etching on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2015.4.1
The image shows the upper body of a seated woman holding a sleeping infant. The woman's head is slightly bowed, and her gaze is directed downward with her eyes closed. She has long hair that is covered with a light veil or cloth, falling gently around her face and shoulders. Her face is serene and finely-featured. She is dressed in flowing garments, consisting of layers of cloth that drape over her shoulders and arms. In her left hand, she gently supports the child, while her right hand rests on her chest. The infant rests peacefully on her lap, uncovered except for a simple cloth around the waist, with one arm behind its head in a relaxed posture. There is no jewelry visible on the woman or child. The background consists of a shaded area with a subtle texture, providing a simple and unobtrusive backdrop that emphasizes the figures. There is a caption at the bottom of the image, which reads "QVEM GENVIT ADORAVIT."
Giovanni Bottani, Giuseppe Bottani, The Virgin and Sleeping Child, mid 18th century, etching with engraving on laid paper, Gift of James A. Bergquist, in honor of Andrew Cliffe Robison, 2015.4.5

The Virgin and Sleeping Child

Giovanni Bottani, Giuseppe Bottani · mid 18th century · etching with engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2015.4.5
The image shows an elderly man seated with a baby in his arms. The man's head is tilted upward, and he has thick, wavy hair and a full beard. He is draped in a cloth that exposes his chest, with hands placed over his heart. The baby is wrapped in a cloth and lies across the man's lap. The background has a textured pattern. The man is surrounded by a radiant halo effect. There are no visible objects held. At the bottom of the image, there is a caption in Latin.
Giuseppe Bottani, Saint Joseph and the Infant Jesus, mid 18th century, etching with engraving on laid paper, Gift of James A. Bergquist, in honor of Andrew Cliffe Robison, 2015.4.2

Saint Joseph and the Infant Jesus

Giuseppe Bottani · mid 18th century · etching with engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2015.4.2
The image shows a woman in a three-quarter view, displaying her upper body from the waist up. She is positioned with her head tilted slightly upwards and to her left, her eyes gazing in the same direction, and her hands are gently crossed over her chest. The woman's facial features are soft and delicate, with a serene expression; she has a slender face and long hair flowing over her shoulders. She is dressed in a flowing robe with intricate lines depicting the fabric's folds. The background is a simple, lightly textured pattern, without any additional objects or jewelry present.
Giovanni Bottani, The Virgin, mid 18th century, etching and engraving on laid paper, Gift of James A. Bergquist, in honor of Andrew Cliffe Robison, 2015.4.3

The Virgin

Giovanni Bottani · mid 18th century · etching and engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2015.4.3
The image shows a group of individuals from approximately the knees up, with one figure displaying more of his upper body. In the foreground, a central male figure is bent forward and touching the chest of another male figure on the right, who stands with his body exposed from the waist up, draped modestly in a cloth. This second figure, positioned in three-quarter view, has medium-length curly hair and a serene expression on his face, with a light radiating around his head. The other men surrounding them are dressed in long, flowing robes and have beards, and they are watching the interaction intently. The background features a simple architectural setup with a column on the left, suggesting an indoor setting. No jewelry or additional objects are prominently featured.
Giovanni Bottani, The Incredulity of Saint Thomas, mid 18th century, etching and engraving on laid paper, Gift of James A. Bergquist, in honor of Andrew Cliffe Robison, 2015.4.6

The Incredulity of Saint Thomas

Giovanni Bottani · mid 18th century · etching and engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2015.4.6