{"product_id":"antique-print-11","title":"Baptism Scene, Copper Engraving","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis refined mid-18th century line engraving preserves a tender baptism scene by Giuseppe Maria Crespi, the celebrated Bolognese Baroque master known as 'lo Spagnoletto.' Executed by the German engraver Anton Riedel in 1754, the print demonstrates exceptional technical skill in translating Crespi's characteristic chiaroscuro and intimate genre-religious style into the engraved medium.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe composition captures a quiet moment of sacrament: a priest extends the aspergillum over a baptismal font while attendants present an infant. Riedel's dense, systematic cross-hatching creates the atmospheric depth and tonal subtlety for which Crespi's paintings were renowned. The clear Latin credits below the image, 'pinxit' for the painter and 'delineavit et sculpsit' for the engraver, follow established conventions of reproductive printmaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore photography, such engravings served as the primary means for disseminating knowledge of important artworks across Europe. This example represents both fine craftsmanship and an important document in the history of art reproduction. A distinguished addition for collectors of Baroque imagery and Old Master prints.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.75\" x 9.75\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Johann Anton Riedel after Giuseppe Maria Crespi\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the print's age. Marks\/stains as per photo. Wear around the edges and minor paper loss might be present in some prints. Please refer to each print's image to get a better understanding of the condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44940499386483,"sku":"AP7692","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/2026-05-08-12-08-26-01.jpg?v=1778275310","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/products\/antique-print-11","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}