Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo
The Holy Family descending a forest path, near a flock and some shepherds, Number 21
Artist
Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo (Italian, 1727–1804)Italian, 1727–1804
CultureItalian
Titles
- The Holy Family descending a forest path, near a flock and some shepherds, Number 21
- from the series Idee Pittoresche sopra la fugga in Egitto [Picturesque Ideas on the Flight into Egypt (The Flight into Egypt)]
Datec. 1752, published 1753
MediumEtching on Venetian laid paper, state II/II
DimensionsPlate: 7 7/16 × 9 13/16 in. (18.9 × 24.9 cm)
Sheet: 8 1/4 × 18 5/8 in. (21 × 47.3 cm)
Sheet: 8 1/4 × 18 5/8 in. (21 × 47.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. Craig Calvert
Object number2015.392
Not on view
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Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, in image, bottom center: 21
Recto: Signed in printed ink, in image, right bottom edge: Do. (?) Tiepolo in et fecit anno 1753
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, bottom left: [illegible] / L. 345
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, center bottom edge: 62 [encircled]
Recto: Signed in printed ink, in image, right bottom edge: Do. (?) Tiepolo in et fecit anno 1753
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, bottom left: [illegible] / L. 345
Verso: Inscribed in graphite, center bottom edge: 62 [encircled]
Recto: Signed in printed ink, in image, right bottom edge: Do. (?) Tiepolo in et fecit anno 1753
Verso: Collector’s Stamp in blue ink, bottom left corner: [B with filigree]
Watermark: [inaccessible]
Watermark: [inaccessible]
Catalogue raisonnéde Vesme 21; Rizzi (1971) 87; Russell 83; Succi 62; Knox (1976) 108 (only state known)
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