Who created "The Dinner of the Painter Casanova"?

The Dinner of the Painter Casanova was created by Francesco Casanova in possibly 18th century.

When was "The Dinner of the Painter Casanova" created?

This artwork was created possibly 18th century.

What medium is "The Dinner of the Painter Casanova"?

The Dinner of the Painter Casanova is Etching.

Is "The Dinner of the Painter Casanova" in the public domain?

Yes, The Dinner of the Painter Casanova is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Dinner of the Painter Casanova

Francesco Casanova

possibly 18th century

Medium

Etching

Dimensions

Sheet: 3 15/16 in. × 7 in. (10 × 17.8 cm) Plate: 3 13/16 × 6 7/8 in. (9.7 × 17.5 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953

Accession Number

53.600.1408

Tags

MenWomenDogsHorsesCarriages

Art Historical Context

**The Dinner of the Painteranova** is a delightful etching by Francesco Casanova likely created in the 18th. Measuring just under 4 by 7 inches on its sheet, this intimate print captures a whimsical moment through the precise lines of etching—a technique where acid etches designs into a metal plate, for rich tonal variations and multiple impressions. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints department, was acquired through the Harris Brisbane Dick Fund 1953, highlighting its value in preserving 18th-century printmaking artistry. The title playfully suggests a banquet cen...

The Dinner of the Painter Casanova

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