The Garter 1795 - 1815

"The Garter" is an aquatint, a printmaking process that uses acid to etch the design on a metal plate, created between 1795 and 1815 by Italian artist Salvatore Tresca. It depicts a woman in a white dress and pink shawl, seated in a landscape setting. The woman's relaxed posture and the emphasis on her leg, which is partially revealed, suggests a casual, intimate moment. The print is housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, New York. Tresca's work, known for its elegant depiction of fashionable figures, provides insight into the styles and social customs of his time.