Who created "A Young Woman in Profile"?

A Young Woman in Profile was created by Marco Alvise Pitteri in 1750/59.

When was "A Young Woman in Profile" created?

This artwork was created 1750/59.

What medium is "A Young Woman in Profile"?

A Young Woman in Profile is Engraving over etching on ivory laid paper.

A Young Woman in Profile

Marco Alvise Pitteri

1750/59

Medium

Engraving over etching on ivory laid paper

Dimensions

Plate: 44.6 × 34.9 cm (17 9/16 × 13 3/4 in.); Sheet: 49.7 × 36.2 cm (19 5/8 × 14 5/16 in.)

Classification

etching

Department

Prints and Drawings

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

148398

Art Historical Context

In the opulent world of 18th-century, Marco Alvise Pitteri crafted *A Young Woman in Profile between 1750 and 1759, a masterful print that captures the Rococo era's graceful elegance. Pitteri, a renowned Venetian engraver, specialized in reproductive prints that brought the refined beauty of pastel portraits and paintings to a wider audience. This work, housed in the Art Institute of Chicago's Prints and department, exemplifies his skill in translating delicate features—soft contours, flowing hair, and poised demeanor—into enduring imagery. The medium of engraving over etching on ivory laid p...

About the Artist

Marco Alvise Pitteri · 1702–1786

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