Plate XLIX: Pastoral scene with peasants napping, one resting on a woman under a tree, a soldier approaches at right; from 'Studi di pittura gia dissegnati da Giambatista Piazzetta' after Giovanni Battista Piazzetta 1720 - 1759

This etching, "Plate XLIX: Pastoral scene with peasants napping, one resting on a woman under a tree, a soldier approaches at right," is from a series of prints after the original drawings of Giovanni Battista Piazzetta by Giuliano Giampiccoli. The scene depicts a pastoral landscape with a group of peasants napping, one resting on a woman under a tree, while a soldier approaches from the right. The composition is balanced, with the figures arranged in a harmonious manner. The etching showcases the meticulous detail and expressive lines characteristic of Giampiccoli's work. This print, created between 1720 and 1759, exemplifies the style of Italian etching in the 18th century. It is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, NY.