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Pietro Fontana

15 works

Pietro Fontana (1762-1837) was a printmaker, engraver and graphic artist. Read more

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Engraving of a nude classical warrior with a crested helmet and sword beside a tree stump, labeled AIACE.

Ajax, Front View, from Oeuvre de Canova

1817

Engraved oval portrait of a woman in a white turban and draped shawl, with the caption Beatrice Cenci below.

Portret van Beatrice Cenci

1773

Engraving of Roman soldiers confronting a seated woman in a columned interior with attendants and a wolf statue.

The Accusation of Lucretia

1800

Engraving of a classical statue of a standing man in armor and helmet, one arm raised, with an Italian inscription below.

Ferdinand I als Minerva

1772

Engraving of two muscular nude men in struggle, one hurling the other against a pedestal beside a lion skin on a rock.

Hercules and Lichas

1812

Engraved print of a neoclassical tomb with a reclining figure and mourning women and children beneath floral garlands.

Grafmonument van de contessa de Haro

1772

Engraving of a grieving draped woman leaning on a funerary monument with a bust medallion, lyre and laurel wreath.

Grafmonument van Vittorio Alfieri

1772

Engraved print of a classical statue of the warrior Ajax, nude except for a crested helmet, holding a sword beside a tree stu

Ajax

1772

Engraving of a kneeling praying pontiff statue in papal robes beside a tiara on a stepped marble base with inscription.

Herdenkingsmonument voor paus Pius VI

1772

Engraved print of Damosseno, a muscular male nude statue shown from front and back, leaning on a tree stump, 1772.

Damosseno

1772

Engraved print of an equestrian statue of a rider in classical dress on a rearing horse, with Italian inscription below.

Ruiterstandbeeld van Karel III van Spanje

1772

Engraved print of a neoclassical Nelson tomb monument with relief sarcophagus, seated goddess statue, lion and flaming torch

Grafmonument voor viceadmiraal Horatio Nelson, hertog van Bronte

1805

Engraving of Judith holding a sword and the severed head of Holofernes, with a draped curtain and armor at her feet.

Judit met het hoofd van Holofernes

1770

Engraved portrait of a turbaned woman writing with a quill at a table beside a book labeled Sibilla Persica.

Sibille van het Orakel van Apollo

1785

Engraved print of a classical statue of a female dancer with a flower wreath, hands on hips, draped in flowing fabric.

Danzatrice

Pietro Fontana (1762-1837) was a printmaker, engraver and graphic artist. Pietro Fontana was born in Bassano del Grappa and died in Rome. Browse 15 works by Pietro Fontana from 4 museums, free to download in HD. Source: Wikidata