De Servi Cacciator... (Servants Preparing the Guns for the Hunt)

1763

Marco Alvise Pitteri after Pietro Longhi

Associated Names
Marco Alvise Pitteri

Artist, Italian, 1702 - 1786

Pietro Longhi

Artist After, Venetian, 1702 - 1785

The drawing depicts several figures cleaning and preparing firearms outdoors. The individuals are focused on their tasks. The background shows a rustic setting, potentially a building or shelter. The bottom of the scene includes hunting gear like game animals and a hunting bag. The monochrome effect is achieved through the use of pencil or charcoal, creating depth through gradients of grey and black.

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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Cesare Morini, Milan (d. 2013); his widow, Karin Wachtel, Milan; (Stanza del Borgo, Milan); purchased 2014 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1854

  • Le Blanc, Charles. _Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes, contenant le dictionnaire des graveurs de toutes les nations, dans lequel sont decrites les estampes rares, precieuses et interessantes avec l'indication de leurs differents etats et des prix auxquels: no. 88

1922

  • Ravà, Aldo. Marco Pitteri incisore Veneziano. Florence, 1922: no. 273

Inscriptions

under image in plate: Petrus Longhi Pinxit Ven. Marcus Pitteri Sculpxit Ven.s / De servi cacciator con studio ed opra / Ciascuno i schioppi a preparar s'adopra / Servorum quisquis venantum foeda ministrat / Tormenta, et Dominis sedulu arma parat.

Watermarks

crest

Wikidata ID

Q77008044

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