Peter Parshall with contributions by S. Hollis Clayson, Christiane Hertel and Nicholas Penny
Ashgate
Hardback
192
Pietro Testa was much admired by his contemporaries for his exquisite draughtsmanship and has been called the most original and the only truly Italian etcher of his time. This book is both a catalogue raisonn? of the artist?»s prints and a survey of the range and development of his drawing style. Elizabeth Cropper?»s introduction examines Testa?»s influences and critical reputation since the 17th century, and the three supporting essays place his art in specific contemporary theoretical, intellectual and economic contexts.
Ashgate
Hardback
192
Pietro Testa was much admired by his contemporaries for his exquisite draughtsmanship and has been called the most original and the only truly Italian etcher of his time. This book is both a catalogue raisonn? of the artist?»s prints and a survey of the range and development of his drawing style. Elizabeth Cropper?»s introduction examines Testa?»s influences and critical reputation since the 17th century, and the three supporting essays place his art in specific contemporary theoretical, intellectual and economic contexts.