PIETRO TEDESCHI (Pesaro, 1744 - Rome, 1812) THE BIRTH OF THE VIRGIN Copper Signed, localised and dated on reverse "Petrus Tedeschi Pinxit Romae / 1787". The birth of the Virgin, copper, signed, localised and dated on reverse 64,5 x 50 CM - 25,3 x 19,6 IN Our painting is the counterpart of The Visitation (copper of the same dimensions) sold at Sotheby's New York, 22 January 1992 (no. 84). Pietro Tedeschi studied in the studio of Giannandrea Lazzarini. In 1770, he continued his training at the Clementine Academy in Bologna and in 1777, he settled permanently in Rome. He produced paintings for the cathedrals of Immolé and Urbino.