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An old woman holding a mousetrap while a young girl holds a string attached to its tail

After Antonio Marinetti Italian
1750–80
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: An old woman holding a mousetrap while a young girl holds a string attached to its tail
  • Artist: Niccolò Cavalli (Italian, Longarone, 1730–1822)
  • Artist: After Antonio Marinetti (Italian, Chioggia 1710–1796 Venice)
  • Date: 1750–80
  • Medium: Engraving
  • Dimensions: Plate: 17 1/2 × 13 1/2 in. (44.4 × 34.3 cm)
    Sheet: 20 5/8 × 15 7/8 in. (52.4 × 40.3 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1947
  • Object Number: 47.100.372
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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