5/7
Giovanni Marco Pitteri
1712 - 1786
Medium
etching
Dimensions
575; 450
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
collector's mark: Lugt 240
Art Historical Context
Giovanni Marco Pitteri (1712–1786) was a prominent Venetian engraver celebrated for his masterful reproductive prints after works by leading Rococo painters such as Giovanni Battista Piazzetta. The etching titled *5/7* exemplifies his refined technique, likely forming part of a numbered series that showcased dramatic compositions through intricate line work and tonal subtlety. Created during the height of Venice’s printmaking tradition, this large-scale work reflects the period’s growing demand for accessible yet sophisticated reproductions of celebrated paintings. Measuring 575 × 450 mm, the...