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Giovanni Battista Piazzetta

45 works

Giovanni Battista Piazzetta (1683-1754) was a painter and draftsperson. Read more

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Painting of Saint Christopher in a red tunic looking up, carrying the infant Christ on his shoulder and holding a staff.

Saint Christopher Carrying the Infant Christ

1730s

Painting of a bowed man with bare shoulder and white cloth in his hands, lit against a dark background.

Bust of a Man (Saint Matthias?)

ca. 1715-20

Oval painting of a woman holding a mirror as a man leans in and points toward it, in warm brown tones.

The Magic Mirror

1680

Painting of the Supper at Emmaus: a figure in blue lifts bread while companions sit at a draped table in dim light.

The Supper at Emmaus

c. 1720

Painting of a seated woman with a boy holding grapes, a dog and a white hen, and two men behind a rock ledge.

Pastoral Scene

1740

Painting of an elderly bearded man in a dark robe gazing upward with hands pressed together in prayer.

Saint Francis of Paula

1700

Loose oil sketch of the Virgin ascending on clouds among angels, with kneeling figures below in reddish-brown tones.

Sketch for "The Assumption of the Virgin" (for St. James, Zbraslav, near Prague)?

c. 1744

Virgin and Child in clouds appear above a kneeling bearded saint in red vestments, with angels and a skull below.

Madonna and Child Appearing to Saint Philip Neri

probably 1725 or after

Painting of a sleeping woman in white veil and dark habit beside a crucifix, with a small dog at her feet.

Saint Margaret of Cortona

1737

Oval painting of a young huntsman in a dark hat aiming a rifle, with a hunting dog and dead bird beside him.

A Young Huntsman on the Watch

1720

Oil painting of an elderly bearded man holding a gilded staff and a white dove against a dark brown background.

God - The Father

1750

Oil painting of a boy in a dark hat and cloak leaning on a table, holding a small knife, against a dark background.

Chlapec v klobúčiku s nožíkom

1730

Painting of a kneeling bearded priest in red robes gazing up at the Virgin and Child amid clouds and cherubs.

Madonna and Child Appearing to Saint Philip Neri

1725

Painting of a veiled woman in a dark habit with eyes closed, beside a crucifix and a small dog, under a cloudy sky.

Saint Margaret of Cortona

1737

Painting of the grieving Virgin Mary with clasped hands, bowed head, and tears, set against a dark background.

Our Lady of Sorrows

Charcoal and white chalk drawing of a winged angel with billowing drapery and an extended bare leg on grey paper.

A Flying Angel (recto)

1723-27

Black chalk drawing of a reclining winged angel in draped cloth, with studies of hands on the reverse sheet.

A Flying Angel (recto); Studies of Hands Playing Instruments (verso)

1723-27

Charcoal and chalk drawing of a turbaned man in a fur collar holding a bow, glancing sideways.

Archer with Turbaned Headdress

c. 1740

Chalk drawing on tan paper of a young boy looking down, with his hands raised in the foreground.

A Portrait of the Artist's Son Giacomo

c. 1735

Chalk drawing of a lamb with legs tied to a shepherd's crook, head lowered over rocky ground, on brown paper.

Lamb Bound to Shephard's Crook (recto); Seated Academic Male Nude, From Back, Turning Right (verso)

n.d.

Chalk drawing of a boy in a feathered cap raising a pear, with white highlights on a brown paper ground.

A Boy Holding a Pear (Giacomo Piazzetta?)

about 1737

A Portrait of Rosa with a Shoulder Stick

c. 1735

Charcoal and white chalk drawing of a bearded man in a fur cap and cloak, gripping his garment, glancing sideways.

Man with a Fur Cap

c. 1730/40s

Black and white chalk drawing of a young man in a feathered hat, looking toward the viewer, on tan paper.

Head of a Young Man Wearing a Hat

before 1735

Head of a Woman in Profile with a Scarf

c. 1720-31

Head of a Young Man in Profile with a Gun over His Shoulder

c. 1730/40s

Head of a Young Man in Profile with a Book

c. 1730/40s

Head of a Young Man in a Cap

first half 18th century

Black chalk drawing on red paper of a boy in a wide hat with his right hand raised in a pointing gesture.

Boy Pointing with Raised Right Hand

1740

Chalk drawing of a man in a curled wig and white collar, looking upward, with an 1735 inscription at the lower edge.

Self-Portrait

1735

Chalk drawing of three figures: a woman with lowered eyes, a man whispering beside her, and another man looking out.

Feeding the Dog

1682-1754

Charcoal and chalk drawing of a boy's head in three-quarter view, looking toward the viewer, on grey paper.

Knabenkopf, Dreiviertelansicht

Giovanni Battista Piazzetta (1683-1754) was a painter and draftsperson. Giovanni Battista Piazzetta was born and died in Venice. Browse 45 works by Giovanni Battista Piazzetta from 12 museums, free to download in HD. Source: Wikidata