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'Il Giocolare' Travelling Young Juggler + Drummer Antique Original Copper Plate

About the Item

This delightful original copper engraving by Giovanni Volpato ( 1733-1803 ) after a painting by Francesco Maggiotto ( 1738-1805 ) was executed in Venice in 1765. A little boy, carrying two daggers and a hoop, is look up to a man with a walking stick, carrying a drum across his back. We are probably looking at a travelling father with his son, accompanied by thee little dogs. Two of the dogs, held by the father in his right hand on a leash, are wearing bonnets and coats. The impression is splendid, clear and strong. There are some stains on the right margin.
  • Creator:
    Giovanni Volpato 1 (Artist),Francesco Maggiotto (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13.98 in (35.5 cm)Width: 11.23 in (28.5 cm)Depth: 0.2 in (5 mm)
  • Style:
    Rococo (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Paint,Paper,Engraved
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1760-1769
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1765
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. small stains along the right margin.
  • Seller Location:
    Munich, DE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5195234278552
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