Cattini possessed a technical ability to replicate the tonal variations of charcoal and chalk drawings. In works like "Woman Telling Beads and Boy Counting Money", he used cross-hatching to mimic the light found in Piazzetta's originals. His focus remained on the human head, stripping away background details to emphasise facial expressions. This approach allowed him to capture the quiet intensity of everyday figures and classical subjects like the "Bust of the Empress Faustina the Elder".

Cattini’s prints offer a refined alternative to grand historical paintings. Their monochrome palette and focus on character studies make them suitable for contemporary interiors that value clarity. These engravings preserve the character of 18th-century Venice through precise line work. For a modern collector, these portraits represent a bridge between technical rigour and the expressive spirit of the Venetian school.