Who created "Seated woman facing right"?

Seated woman facing right was created by Giuseppe Diamantini in 1660–1705.

When was "Seated woman facing right" created?

This artwork was created 1660–1705.

What medium is "Seated woman facing right"?

Seated woman facing right is Etching.

Is "Seated woman facing right" in the public domain?

Yes, Seated woman facing right is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Seated woman facing right

Giuseppe Diamantini

1660–1705

Medium

Etching

Dimensions

Sheet (Trimmed): 8 1/8 × 5 11/16 in. (20.7 × 14.5 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Harry G. Friedman, 1959

Accession Number

59.644.146

Art Historical Context

Giuseppe Diamantini's *Seated Woman Facing Right*, created between 1660 and 1705, is a delicate etching that captures the elegance of a solitary figure in repose. As a Venetian artist active during the late Baroque period, Diamant was renowned for his intricate prints and drawings, often exploring human forms with a sensitivity that bridged painting and printmaking. This modest sheet, measuring just 8 1/8 × 5 11/16 inches, exemplifies his skill in rendering everyday subjects with poised grace. Etching, Diamantini's favored medium here, involves drawing acid-resistant lines on a metal plate, a...

About the Artist

Giuseppe Diamantini · 1621–1705

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