Etching. Below right the name of the engraver and the date of creation. As stated in the lower left, the "Capriccio with portico and pulcinelli" preserved at the Accademia Carrara in Bergamo is inspired by Francesco Guardi: the engraver, faithful to the painting in the architectural layout, has instead completely modified the figures , replacing the pulcinella with people from the street. Well preserved, the print is presented in a frame.
Product Condition: Item in good condition, with small signs of wear.
Frame Size (cm): Height: 77 Width: 57 Depth: 2
Artwork dimensions (cm): Height: 41 Width: 32
Additional Information
Artist: Filippo Ricci (1727-1780 ca.)
Age: 18th Century / 1701 - 1800
18th Century / 1701 - 1800
Subject: Scene with Figures
Artistic technique: Printing
La stampa è un processo per la produzione di testi e immagini, tipicamente mediante l'impiego dell'inchiostro su carta e di una pressa da stampa. Spesso viene svolto come processo industriale su larga scala ed è una parte essenziale dell'editoria.
Etching (in Latin as aqua fortis) was once used to describe the nitric acid, also called stain. Today it refers to a type of printing and the way to produce it. The etching technique was known since ancient times and was used for engraving decorations on weapons. Some of the first to use it for fine art prints have been Albrecht Dürer in Germany and Parmigianino in Italy.