Portret van Paolo Quagliati

About this artwork

plaatrand: hoogte 144 mm x breedte 113 mm

Art Historical Context

**Portrait of Paolo Quagliati *Ottavio Mario Leoni 1623* *Etching, 144 × 113 mm* Ottavio Mario Leoni, prominent Roman engraver of the early Baroque period (15741630), crafted this intimate etching as a portrait of Paolo Quati, likely the Italian composer and organist active in Rome during the late Renaissance and early Baroque eras. Created in 1623, the work exemplifies Leoni's in small-scale portrait prints, which captured the likenesses of intellectuals, musicians, and nobles for collectors across Europe. These etchings were prized for their portability and affordability compared to pai...