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A young man being instructed in drawing by an older man. Engraving by A. Capellan after D. Maggiotto.

Two men and a boy read from a book, one man holds a magnifying glass. Line engraving by N. Cavalli after D. Maggiotto.

Two musicians play the violin and lute as a woman sings. Engraving after D. Maggiotto.

A woman is being admired by two men, one of whom is taking a closer look through a quizzing glass. Engraving after Domenico Maggiotto.

An alchemist holding tongs at his furnace. Etching by J. Wagner after D. Maggiotto.

A man is testing the sharpness of a blade which he has been grinding on the wheel turned by the boy. Engraving by Gio. Volpato after Domenico Maggiotto.

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Domenico Maggiotto

Images from the collections

Images by Domenico Maggiotto

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Two men and a boy read from a book, one man holds a magnifying glass. Line engraving by N. Cavalli after D. Maggiotto.

Two musicians play the violin and lute as a woman sings. Engraving after D. Maggiotto.

A woman is being admired by two men, one of whom is taking a closer look through a quizzing glass. Engraving after Domenico Maggiotto.

An alchemist holding tongs at his furnace. Etching by J. Wagner after D. Maggiotto.

A young man being instructed in drawing by an older man. Engraving by A. Capellan after D. Maggiotto.