{"title":"Pietro Bonato","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"venus-and-cupid-pietro-bonato","title":"Venus and Cupid - Pietro Bonato","description":"\u003cp\u003eA refined Neoclassical engraving by Pietro Bonato, depicting the mythological figures of Venus and Cupid with technical precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis engraving by the Italian printmaker Pietro Bonato depicts the classical figures of Venus and Cupid in a reclining pose. Bonato, active during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, was known for his technical precision in translating painted compositions into the medium of engraving. The work reflects the Neoclassical interest in Greco-Roman mythology, presenting the goddess of love and her son with a focus on anatomical clarity and balanced composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVenus is shown resting on a draped surface, her form rendered with smooth transitions of light and shadow that suggest the volume of the human figure. Cupid, positioned beside her, reaches towards her face, creating a gentle interaction between the two subjects. The background features a draped textile that provides a dark contrast to the lighter tones of the figures, while a glimpse of a distant, simplified landscape is visible to the left. The print demonstrates the careful cross-hatching and stippling techniques characteristic of the period, which allowed engravers to achieve a wide range of tonal values without the use of colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBonato often worked to reproduce the works of other masters, and this piece exemplifies the high level of craftsmanship required to maintain the integrity of a composition through the engraving process. The composition is structured to guide the eye across the reclining form of Venus, with the drapery serving to frame the figures and provide depth. The print remains a clear example of the formal rigour and thematic preferences of the era, where mythological subjects were frequently revisited through the lens of academic printmaking. This museum-grade reproduction captures the fine lines and subtle gradations of the original engraving, offering a window into the technical standards of early nineteenth-century Italian print culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/madonna-del-sacco-raphael-morghen\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMadonna del Sacco - Raphael Morghen — Raffaello Sanzio Morghen\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-sibyl-antonio-perfetti\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Sibyl - Antonio Perfetti — Antonio Perfetti\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pietro Bonato","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58678130573647,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58678131261775,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58678131294543,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58678131327311,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58678131360079,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58678131392847,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58678131425615,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58678131458383,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58678131491151,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58678131523919,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58678131556687,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58678131589455,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Venus-and-Cupid_Poster_CompositorV1_1788564028043.jpg?v=1788564444"},{"product_id":"venus-playing-with-cupid-pietro-bonato","title":"Venus Playing with Cupid - Pietro Bonato","description":"\u003cp\u003eA refined Neoclassical engraving by Pietro Bonato, depicting Venus in a quiet, intimate moment with Cupid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis engraving by Pietro Bonato depicts the goddess Venus in a moment of domestic intimacy with her son, Cupid. The composition draws upon the Neoclassical tradition, which favoured clear lines and balanced, harmonious arrangements of the human form. Venus is shown seated, her posture echoing classical statuary, while she interacts playfully with the winged figure of Cupid above her. The surrounding environment includes a draped fabric backdrop and a small table with a mirror, suggesting a private boudoir setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBonato, an Italian engraver active during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, demonstrates technical precision in his handling of light and shadow. The use of cross-hatching and stippling creates a sense of volume in the figures and depth within the drapery. The print captures the refined aesthetic of the period, where mythological subjects were frequently reinterpreted through the lens of contemporary artistic sensibilities. The inclusion of a small, ornate box in the foreground adds a tactile quality to the scene, grounding the mythological figures in a tangible, material world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work is a fine example of the reproductive print culture of the era, where engravers translated paintings into monochrome formats for wider distribution among collectors. The attention to anatomical detail and the smooth transitions of tone reflect the rigorous training of the time. By focusing on the interaction between mother and child, the artist humanises the divine subject, presenting a scene that is both graceful and composed. The print remains a record of the period's fascination with classical themes and the high level of craftsmanship required to execute such detailed tonal work on copper plates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/madonna-del-sacco-raphael-morghen\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMadonna del Sacco - Raphael Morghen — Raffaello Sanzio Morghen\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-sibyl-antonio-perfetti\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Sibyl - Antonio Perfetti — Antonio Perfetti\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pietro Bonato","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58678149546319,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58678150791503,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58678150824271,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58678150857039,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58678150889807,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58678150922575,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58678150955343,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58678150988111,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58678151020879,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58678151053647,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58678151086415,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58678151119183,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Venus-Playing-with-Cupid_Poster_CompositorV1_1788564703930.jpg?v=1788565298"},{"product_id":"the-genius-of-architecture-pietro-bonato","title":"The Genius of Architecture - Pietro Bonato","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn eighteenth-century allegorical engraving by Pietro Bonato depicting a putto with architectural tools and plans, rendered in a classical style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis print, titled The Genius of Architecture, is an etching and engraving by the Italian printmaker Pietro Bonato, dated 1765. The composition is presented within a horizontal oval frame, a common format for allegorical prints of the eighteenth century. It depicts a young, nude putto, representing the personification of architecture, seated upon a fallen classical column. The figure holds a detailed architectural plan, suggesting the intellectual rigour required for the discipline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurrounding the central figure are various symbols of the trade: a broken Ionic capital lies at the base, while a pair of compasses and a set square rest on the ground, indicating the mathematical precision necessary for construction. In the background, a distant fortress and landscape elements provide a sense of scale and context, grounding the allegorical figure in a tangible environment. The print is executed with a high degree of technical skill, employing fine cross-hatching to create depth and volume in the musculature of the putto and the texture of the stone elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBonato, who was active in Rome, produced this work after a design by Ludovico Stern. The inscription at the bottom identifies the subject and includes a dedication to the Marchese de Livron. The print reflects the period's fascination with classical antiquity and the systematic study of architectural principles. The use of light and shadow, or chiaroscuro, is managed with precision, drawing the viewer's eye to the architectural drawing held by the figure. This piece serves as a clear example of the mid-eighteenth-century Italian printmaking tradition, where allegorical subjects were frequently used to elevate technical and professional disciplines through classical iconography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/neo-classical-vases-in-a-landscape-jean-charles-delafosse\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eNeo-classical Vases in a Landscape - Jean Charles Delafosse — Jean Charles Delafosse\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/virginia-dalrymple-george-frederic-watts-1\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eVirginia Dalrymple - George Frederic Watts — George Frederic Watts\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pietro Bonato","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58678183461199,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58678189654351,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58678189687119,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58678189719887,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58678189752655,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58678189785423,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58678189818191,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58678189850959,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58678189883727,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58678189916495,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58678189949263,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58678189982031,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Genius-of-Architecture_Poster_CompositorV1_1788565457644.jpg?v=1788566096"},{"product_id":"the-holy-family-pietro-bonato","title":"The Holy Family - Pietro Bonato","description":"\u003cp\u003eA refined nineteenth-century engraving by Pietro Bonato, depicting the Holy Family with technical precision and classical grace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis engraving by Pietro Bonato depicts the Holy Family, a subject frequently explored by Italian printmakers of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Bonato, a skilled engraver active in Rome, demonstrates technical precision through his use of varied line weights and cross-hatching to define form and shadow. The composition centres on the Virgin Mary, who holds the Christ Child in a gentle embrace. Her expression is serene, while the infant looks upward, creating a quiet interaction between the two figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the background, a secondary figure, likely Saint Joseph, works at a bench, providing a narrative context of domestic labour. The architectural elements and the foliage surrounding the figures are rendered with careful attention to detail, typical of the period's academic approach to printmaking. The engraving technique allows for a subtle gradation of tone, particularly in the drapery of the Virgin's garments and the soft modelling of the child's skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBonato's work reflects the influence of earlier Renaissance masters, whose compositions were often reproduced through the medium of engraving to circulate among collectors and students. The print maintains a balanced, harmonious structure, adhering to the formal conventions of the time. The inclusion of a basket in the foreground adds a domestic touch, grounding the scene in a recognisable, albeit idealised, reality. This piece is a representative example of the reproductive print culture that flourished in Rome during the early nineteenth century, where engravers sought to translate the tonal qualities of oil paintings into the monochrome language of the burin. The print is presented with its original plate marks and inscriptions, which identify the artist and the subject matter in the lower margin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/la-moderazione-lodovico-ferretti\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eLa Moderazione - Lodovico Ferretti — Lodovico Ferretti\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/dance-of-the-hours-to-the-tune-of-time-raphael-morghen\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eDance of the Hours to the Tune of Time - Raphael Morghen — Raphael Morghen\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pietro Bonato","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58678222553423,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58678233203023,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58678233235791,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58678233268559,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58678233301327,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58678233334095,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58678233366863,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58678233399631,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58678233432399,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58678233465167,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58678233497935,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58678233530703,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Holy-Family_Poster_CompositorV1_1788566300687.jpg?v=1788566662"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/collections\/pietro-bonato.oembed","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}