Punchinello talking to two magicians, from: Scherzi di Fantasia

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (1696-1770) Punchinello talking to two magicians, from: Scherzi di Fantasia etching, circa 1740, on heavy laid paper, without watermark, a fine impression of the first state (of two), before the plate number, printing strongly and clearly, with light wiping marks, inky plate edges and some foul-biting at lower left, with narrow margins on three sides, trimmed just within the platemark at upper right, a small repair in the blank at upper right, otherwise in very good condition P. 235 x 184 mm., S. 241 x 189 mm.