Plates 9-11, from Nella Venuta 1764

Franz Edmund Weirotter's "Plates 9-11, from Nella Venuta" (1764) is a set of etchings depicting a scene from the life of the Italian composer and singer, Nella Venuta. The etching, which is part of a larger series, portrays Venuta kneeling before a seated cardinal while other figures look on. The detailed and expressive lines of the etching, which are characteristic of Weirotter's style, create a sense of drama and theatricality. These etchings are a valuable historical record of the life and times of Nella Venuta, as well as an example of Weirotter's skill as a draftsman and printmaker.