Maria Antonia Prin. Reg. Pol. Elect. Sax. Nata Prin. Imp. Dux. Bav.

Method Etching
Artist Lorenzo Zucchi after Stefano Torelli
Published [n.d. c.1760]
Dimensions Image 200 x 150 mm, Plate 245 x 175 mm, Sheet 440 x 275 mm
Notes Portrait bust of Maria Antonia of Saxony in profile to left, in a round frame on a curved pedestal, decorated with laurel branches

Maria Antonia of Saxony (18 July 1724 – 23 April 1780) Composer, singer, musician, amateur printmaker and pastellist, and art patron. She was the wife of Frederick Christian of Saxony whom she married in 1747, daughter of Emperor Charles VII, Electress of Saxony. She was best know for her operas.

Lorenzo Zucchi (1704 - 1779) Engraver. b. Venice, son of Andrea, nephew of Francesco. To Dresden with his father in 1726. Appointed court engraver in 1738, and in 1764 professor of engraving at the Academy. Died in Dresden.

Stefano Torelli (fl. 1740s) Painter and intermediary draughtsman. Worked for the Dresden court from 1740 onwards.
Framing unmounted
Price £75.00
Stock ID 40120

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