43/?

About this artwork

verzamelaarsmerk, verso midden onder, gestempeld: Lugt 2228

Art Historical Context

Lorenzo Baldissera Tiepolo's etching *43/?*, created between 1757 and1761, exemplifies the vibrant printmaking tradition of 18th-century Venice. the son of the renowned Rococo master Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, Lorenzo (1736–1776) honed his skills in the family workshop, blending dramatic lighting and fluid forms characteristic of the Venetian school. This large-scale work, measuring 662 × 497 mm, belongs to a numbered series—its enigmatic title hinting at a broader suite of prints that likely explored theatrical or mythological themes popular in the era. Etching, Tiepolo's favored medium here...