2211759

Milk Below Maids, Print by Luigi Schiavonetti #2211759

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Milk Below Maids, Print by Luigi Schiavonetti #2211759
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?Milk Below Maids? is a wonderful print of an engraving by Luigi Schiavonetti that was based on a painting by F. Wheatley in 1798. Schiavonetti was an Italian engraver born at Bassano in Venetia who specialized in reproducing famous paintings by artists such as Vandyck and Michelangelo. The original etching was hand tinted to produce the rich coloring. In it we see a milk maid offering a sample to two small children from the two large pails in front of her near the entrance to a building. It illustrates a touching moment during a time of great desperation in the city, as many families and abandoned children lived on the streets and begged for food and drink. At the bottom of the print Schiavonetti and Wheatley are credited and the title is written in English and French. It also states, ?Second plate of the Cries of London,? and, ?London Pub as the Act Directs July 2, 1798 by Colnaghi & Co. N. 132 Pall Mall.? This charming print has been matted in golden brown and framed in a gold wood frame with a very rich patina. Including the frame this print measures 11 5/8? x 14 ¾.? This is truly a charming and affordable reproduction that would be a lovely addition to any collection of eighteenth century genre scenes.
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<tr><td>Condition:Very Good</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:19--</td></tr>


<tr><td>Height:14.75</td></tr>

<tr><td>Width:11.62</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:Milk Below Maids, Print by Luigi Schiavonetti</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230, USA</td></tr>
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