Multa petentibus / desunt multa. Bene est, cui Deus obtulit / parca, quod satis est manu

by Francesco / Pedro Maggiotto, Francesco

$1,450 · Offered by Martayan Lan

Rare 18th-century Venetian engraving of a kitchen scene after a genre painting by Francesco Maggiotto (1738-1805), son and pupil of the painter Domenico Fedeli (1713-94), himself a student of Giambattista Piazzetta (1682-1754). The print depicts a peasant family preparing their repast, a humble meal of polenta and grated cheese. Intent..... More

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