Corrado Giaquinto Mid 18th.Century Neapolitan School Red Chalk Study Art Deco The subject of this reverse

The subject of this reverse painting (possibly Marie Antoinette of France) is very likely to be derived from an 18th century engraving sent to China to be copied as part of the China Trade between Europe and the East

he returned to theatre work designing primarily for the Kyiv and Kharkiv Theatres and Ballet

Century rosewood frames

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Lady in bonnet and fur trimmed cape

Corrado Giaquinto Mid 18th.Century Neapolitan School Red Chalk Study Art Deco The subject of this reverseCorrado Giaquinto 1703 1766 Neapolitan School Mid 18th. Century Red chalk drawing on blue grey laid paper. Study of a figure with an outstretched arm. Faint pencil inscription lower left "di corrado," further drawing to reverse, a study of a sleeping figure touched by an Angel. Slight waterstain to right hand side, light foxing and creasing to sheet to no real detriment. 26. 5 by 19. 8 cms. Born in Molfetta, near Bari, Giaquinto trained in Naples and