Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus. (1756–1791). Early Portrait Engraving published by Artaria. Vienna: Artaria. c. 1790. A fine stipple engraving showing a medallion profile bust portrait of the great composer, 24.5 X 33.5 cm.
The publisher Artaria was the chief Viennese publisher of Mozart's works during his lifetime and issued forty-nine publications by him between 1778 and 1791. The present engraving bears the mark C.P.S.C.M. ('cum privilegio Suae Caesareae Majestatis'), allowing us to date the engraving to within the ten-year printing privilege issued on 28 January, 1782 by the Reichofsrat of Emperor Joseph II.
The publisher Artaria was the chief Viennese publisher of Mozart's works during his lifetime and issued forty-nine publications by him between 1778 and 1791. The present engraving bears the mark C.P.S.C.M. ('cum privilegio Suae Caesareae Majestatis'), allowing us to date the engraving to within the ten-year printing privilege issued on 28 January, 1782 by the Reichofsrat of Emperor Joseph II.
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus. (1756–1791). Early Portrait Engraving published by Artaria. Vienna: Artaria. c. 1790. A fine stipple engraving showing a medallion profile bust portrait of the great composer, 24.5 X 33.5 cm.
The publisher Artaria was the chief Viennese publisher of Mozart's works during his lifetime and issued forty-nine publications by him between 1778 and 1791. The present engraving bears the mark C.P.S.C.M. ('cum privilegio Suae Caesareae Majestatis'), allowing us to date the engraving to within the ten-year printing privilege issued on 28 January, 1782 by the Reichofsrat of Emperor Joseph II.
The publisher Artaria was the chief Viennese publisher of Mozart's works during his lifetime and issued forty-nine publications by him between 1778 and 1791. The present engraving bears the mark C.P.S.C.M. ('cum privilegio Suae Caesareae Majestatis'), allowing us to date the engraving to within the ten-year printing privilege issued on 28 January, 1782 by the Reichofsrat of Emperor Joseph II.