Giacomo Barri After Paolo Veronese, the Adoration of the Shepherds, Nativity - Antique Etching

Name: Giacomo Barri After Paolo Veronese, the Adoration of the Shepherds, Nativity - Antique Etching
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA860499
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

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Description

A fine etching by Giacomo Barri (1636-1690) after a work by Paolo Veronese (1528-1588). It depicts the adoration of the shepherds at the birth of Christ. The etching was created in 1667 and this 19th-century version is most probably a restrike using the original plate.

Giacomo Barri was a leading Italian printmaker from the Baroque period. He hailed from Venice and is best known for his book, Viaggio pittoresco d'Italia, which provides descriptions of old master paintings across various Italian cities.

The etching is housed within a good later frame.

Medium: Etching on paper

Overall size: 19½” x 22½” / 49cm x 57cm

Year of creation: c. 1890

Provenance: Sweden

Condition: Overall very presentable. Frame with some light age-related wear. Stain in top right.

Physical Dimensions

Height

57cm (22.44")

Width

49cm (19.29")

Depth

2cm (0.79")

Declaration

Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA860499

Description

A fine etching by Giacomo Barri (1636-1690) after a work by Paolo Veronese (1528-1588). It depicts the adoration of the shepherds at the birth of Christ.

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The etching was created in 1667 and this 19th-century version is most probably a restrike using the original plate.

Brave Fine Art

fig 1. Giacomo Barri After Paolo Veronese, The Adoration Of The Shepherds, Nativity - Antique Etching — fig 1. Giacomo Barri After Paolo Veronese, the Adoration of the Shepherds, Nativity - Antique Etching

Giacomo Barri was a leading Italian printmaker from the Baroque period. He hailed from Venice and is best known for his book, Viaggio pittoresco d'Italia, which provides descriptions of old master paintings across various Italian cities.