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| A Stout Man Watching a Puppet Show or "The Stout Man" Antonio Maria Zanetti Venice, c. 1700 Crown Copyright The Royal Collection Image Courtesy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II |
There are three men named Antonio Maria Zanetti associated with the Royal Collection: the elder, the younger, and then, just plain Antonio Maria Zanetti. The “just plain” Antonio was a collector of engraved gemstones, artist and critic from Venice with social ties to the Fourth Duke of Marlborough. Zanetti the younger was a well-known artist in his own right, and Zanetti the elder was known for his clever art criticism and charming drawings.
This quick sketch is by Zanetti the Elder (1679-1767). The pen and ink drawing dates to about 1700 and depicts “A Stout Man” watching A Pulcinella show.
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