Etching
Height: Height: 563 millimetres
Width: Width: 306 millimetres
Inscription content: Lettered below image with production detail: 'J. B. Cignarolius pinxit - D. C. D.' and dedication to 'Clarissimo Viro D. Carolo Emanuelli Groscavalli Comiti Palatii...' (Carlo Emanuele Cavalleri di Groscavallo, 1706-1787 ?).
The engraver's monogram was described by Nagler (Die Monogramisten No.1017) as the signature of an unidentified 18th century engraver active in Italy, possibly a member of the David family.

Professor Robert Randolf Coleman has kindly drawn our attention to his work identifying the printmaker as Angelo Ghizzardi (see R.R. Coleman, "The Ambrosiana Albums of Giambettino Cignaroli (1706-1770): A Critical Catalogue", Milan; Rome: Biblioteca Ambrosiana; Bulzoni Editori, 2011, pp. 14, 89, 91, 117, 119, fig. 55 and p. 221, no. 343). Carmen Nagel (email Dec 2022): this etching shows a painting that was made for the chapel in the Royal palace in San Ildefonso and is now in the Prado (POOOO99).]]> After: Giambettino Cignaroli]]> https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1951-0714-110
Purchased from: Colnaghi
Previous owner/ex-collection: Liechtenstein]]>