Plate 3: Boy with a hat touching the face of a girl; from 'Icones ad vivum expressae' after Giovanni Battista Piazzetta 1743

This etching, *Plate 3: Boy with a hat touching the face of a girl; from 'Icones ad vivum expressae' after Giovanni Battista Piazzetta*, was created in 1743 by Giovanni Cattini, a prominent Italian artist active in the 18th century. The work is a reproduction of a painting by Giovanni Battista Piazzetta, a renowned Venetian painter known for his dramatic chiaroscuro style. The etching depicts the intimate interaction between two young figures, with the boy gently touching the girl's face, capturing a fleeting moment of tenderness. The detailed rendering of their features and the subtle play of light and shadow contribute to the work's emotional depth and timeless appeal. The etching is part of a larger series, "Icones ad vivum expressae," which aimed to reproduce Piazzetta's iconic works for a wider audience, showcasing the mastery of the artist through the medium of printmaking.