Venere
Domenico Marchetti
1790 - 1844
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
540; 409
About this artwork
verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 12
Art Historical Context
**Venere** is a striking engraving by the Italian artist Marchetti, created during his active period from 1790 to 1844. Measuring an impressive 540 mm high 409 mm wide, print depicts the goddess Venus, a timeless symbol of beauty and love in classical mythology. Marchetti, known for his work in reproductive engraving, captures the ethereal grace of the subject through intricate line work, a hallmark of the that allowed artists of the late Enlightenment and Romantic eras to disseminate grand artistic visions to a wider audience. Engraving, an intaglio technique involving incised metal plates, ...