A woman is being approached by a man with a quizzing glass while another man lies asleep beside her. Engraving by Antonio Capellan after G.B. Piazzetta.

  • Piazzetta, Giovanni Battista, 1682-1754.
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28270i
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Ven.is [Venice] : Wagner recognovit et vend. C.P.E.S.

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1 print : engraving ; image 46.9 x 31.6 cm

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Dorme il marito, ed al furtivo amante: Taci, dice la moglie, e sta in disparte; Ma guarda, e cogli il fortunato istante, Che s'uniscono in Ciel Venere, e Marte. Gio Batta Piazzetta pinxit. in aedibus Bartholomaei Vitturi, Patr. Ven. Ant. Capellan scul. Wagner recognovit et vend. Venis. C.P.E.S.

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Wellcome Collection 28270i

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