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On display at V&A South Kensington
Europe 1600-1815, Room 2a

Cittadina Veneziana in Cendale

Print
circa 1783 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A woman wearing a black dress and cendale. The Punta della Dogana between the Grand Canal and the Canale di Giudecca can be seen in the background


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleCittadina Veneziana in Cendale (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Hand-coloured etching and engraving on laid paper
Brief description
Costume plate showing a townswoman wearing a cendale; hand-coloured etching and engraving by Theodore Viero; circa 1783; Venice. From 'Raccolta di Stampi che rappresentano Figure ed Abiti di varie nazione'
Physical description
A woman wearing a black dress and cendale. The Punta della Dogana between the Grand Canal and the Canale di Giudecca can be seen in the background
Dimensions
  • Height: 34.9cm (size of sheet)
  • Width: 26.0cm (size of sheet)
  • Height: 27.9cm (size of platemark)
  • Width: 22.0cm (size of platemark)
  • Height: 23.2cm (size of image)
  • Width: 17.9cm (size of image)
Marks and inscriptions
  • Cittadina Veneziana in Cendale (Printed in ink below the image)
    Translation
    Venetian townswoman wearing a cendale
  • Bourgeoise Venitienne en Zendale (Printed in ink below the image)
    Translation
    Venetian townswoman wearing a cendale
  • Apud Theodorum Viero Venetiis C.P.E.S. (Printed in ink on the right hand side below the image)
  • A.48 (Printed in ink in the right hand corner within the platemark)
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
E.5312-1903

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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