Marcer (Draper)

published 1753

Gaetano Zompini

Associated Names
Gaetano Zompini

Artist, Italian, 1700 - 1778

This is a drawing of a person entertaining two dogs while two figures watch from a window. In the image, the main subject is a person standing on the right, dressed in 18th-century clothing, pointing to two small dogs standing on their hind legs. The setting includes a building with a window on the left, where two figures lean out, observing the scene. The drawing is detailed with fine lines and contains an inscription at the bottom.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving and etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 26.9 x 18.5 cm (10 9/16 x 7 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1992.99.1.bb

Associated Artworks

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Le Arti che vanno per via nella Città di Venezia

Gaetano Zompini

1753

This is a drawing of a chimney sweep at work. The figure is wearing a hat and coat, leaning forward and holding a large brush over his shoulder. In the background, there is a building that suggests an urban setting. The brush's bristles are detailed, and the image includes architectural details of the surrounding buildings. Another figure is visible on a rooftop in the background. The drawing uses shading and line work to convey texture and depth.

Scoa Camin (Chimney Sweep)

Gaetano Zompini

1753

Fitta Palchi (Keeper of Theater Boxes)

Gaetano Zompini

1753

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Bernard Quaritch Ltd., London, England); purchase 1992, by NGA

Associated Names

Inscriptions

across bottom in plate: Cordele, aghi de fiandra, e d'ogni sorte / D'azze, e de sea da cusergho in sto cesto / Per vener ale done ale so porte.; lower right in plate: 28

Wikidata ID

Q75119835

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