Saint Mark

Marco Alvise Pitteri after Giovanni Battista Piazzetta

Associated Names
Marco Alvise Pitteri

Artist, Italian, 1702 - 1786

Giovanni Battista Piazzetta

Artist After, Italian, 1683 - 1754

The image depicts a man seated in a writing position. He has a prominent nose, thick eyebrows, a full beard, wavy receding hair, and is wearing a simple robe or tunic. He is focused on writing in a book on the table. The background features a plain, closely hatched pattern. The engraving includes a partial border and the text "Sanctus Marcus."

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Hyatt Mayor

  • Accession Number

    1981.73.9

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Le Blanc, no. 9, State -28

Artwork history & notes

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

1922

  • Ravà, Aldo. Marco Pitteri incisore Veneziano. Florence, 1922: no.103

Wikidata ID

Q74037803

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