A storm at sea off the Venetian coast. Etching by G. Giampiccoli after M. Ricci and G.B. Tiepolo.

  • Ricci, Marco, 1676-1729.
Date:
[between 1700 and 1799]
Reference:
2498678i
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Description

Violent waves threaten the coast, on which stands a tower with a sundial. The etching conveys the effect of strong winds and rain. Three men in a boat, left, try to reach dry land. A sailing ship, right, rolls towards the left. Left, a winding path leads to the top of a hill

Publication/Creation

Venet. [Venice] : Ap. Theod. Viero, [between 1700 and 1799]

Physical description

1 print : etching : platemark 25 x 36.2 cm

Contributors

Lettering

Marc: Ricci inv. Io Bapt. Theupolus fig. addidit. Iulian. Giampiccoli sculp. I.10

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2498678i

Creator/production credits

Composition by Marco Ricci with figures added by Giambattista Tiepolo, according to the lettering

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