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Maggiotto, Francesco, 1750-1805.

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Images from the collections

Images by Maggiotto, Francesco, 1750-1805.

20 images from works
  • An alchemist working with his assistants at a crucible. Etching by F. Pedro after F. Maggiotto.
  • An old man wearing spectacles and his four pupils experiment using optical instruments and materials. Line engraving by F. Pedro after F. Maggiotto.
  • Couples entertain one another and refreshments are served by a boy. Engraving by G. Volpato after F. Maggiotto.
  • A boy is shovelling bread into the baker's oven as one picks up sheaves of wheat and another holds up a tray. Engraving by Giovanni Volpato after Francesco Maggiotto.
  • A woman is looking at the pot the man has given to her to examine, he takes others from his basket hoping she might buy. Engraving by G. Volpato after F. Maggiotto.
  • A man is walking with a stick and has a drum strapped to his back, two dogs in fancy dress are with him and a boy who is carrying a hoop and two swords. Engraving by Giovanni Volpato after Francesco Maggiotto.
  • An itinerant medicine vendor selling a medicine to a man whose son has a poorly arm. Engraving by P. da Colle after N. Cavalli after F. Maggiotto.
  • A gypsy family partaking of food and wine while resting from their travels. Engraving by Franco Pedro after F. Maggiotto.
  • An alchemist working with his assistants at a crucible. Etching by F. Pedro after F. Maggiotto.
  • An old man wearing spectacles and his four pupils experiment using optical instruments and materials. Line engraving by F. Pedro after F. Maggiotto.

Works from the collections

17 works

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    A travelling gypsy family enjoying a rest and a meal of soup, bread and wine. Engraving by F. Pedro after F. Maggiotto.

    Maggiotto, Francesco, 1750-1805. | Reference: 27047i
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    A woman is looking at the pot the man has given to her to examine, he takes others from his basket hoping she might buy. Engraving by G. Volpato after F. Maggiotto.

    Maggiotto, Francesco, 1750-1805. | Reference: 30797i
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    • Online

    A young man plays a violin in front of a Punch and Judy stand with the puppeteer nearby. Engraving by Giovanni Volpato after Francesco Maggiotto.

    Maggiotto, Francesco, 1750-1805. | Reference: 32459i
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    • Online

    Couples entertain one another and refreshments are served by a boy. Engraving by G. Volpato after F. Maggiotto.

    Maggiotto, Francesco, 1750-1805. | Reference: 28320i
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    Irate women attack a man who has betrayed one of them; he defends himself by protecting his head. Engraving by P. da Colle after F. Maggiotto.

    Maggiotto, Francesco, 1750-1805. | Reference: 3043716i

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Giovanni Volpato

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