Antique Print of Young Anglers by Pittman (1822)

Antique print titled 'The Peaceful Angler'. Original antique print of an angler. Engraved by Scott. Published by Pittman, 1819.

Antique print titled 'Trout Fishing'. Original antique print of trout fishing. Published circa 1860.

This magnificent engraving depicts a fishing scene in the middle of a landscape with lush vegetation. In the foreground of this scene is a man standing fishing. At his feet a young woman and a child are looking at the water. Further back on the right, there is another fishing scene, this time with two men. The whole is immersed in nature. In the background is a shepherd with a herd of cattle. This scene was first painted by Francesco Zuccarelli. He was an 18th century painter and engraver. He began his training in Rome and then in Florence as a figure painter. Alter He moved to Venice. He was noticed for his talent in the art of landscape. He benefited from the protection of the English consul Joseph Smith, for whom he produced numerous works. This engraving is made by Francesco Bartolozzi who is an engraver of the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century. He is an Italian who had 3 years of training in painting. But he finally devoted himself to engraving. He moved to Venice. He worked in the workshop of Joseph Wagner...

English antique coloured etching, part of a series published in 1705 by T.Macklin, taken from paintings by John de Laporte. With a simple briar frame, but finished with the Florentine paper from Il...