Gaetano Zompini (25 September 1700 – 20 May 1778) was an Italian printmaker and engraver, known for his prints depicting workers from the lower classes in Venice.
L'arti che vanno per via nella città di Venezia[1] (1753) is his major work, containing 60 prints of Venetian workers.[2] They include the following, an inventory of possible trades in the mid-18th century:
Aseo (Vinegar Seller); Astrologa (Fortune-teller); Botter (Barrel Maker and Repairer); Cappe (Mussel Seller); Caraguoi (Snail Vendor); Carboneri (Colliers);[3]Cava Rii (Canal Dredgers); Cazze, e Sculieri (Utensil Seller); Codega (Lantern Bearer); Contadin con Polame (Poulterer); Conza Careghe (Chair Maker and Repairer); Conza Lavezzi (Tinker and Cat Gelder); Conza Zocoli (Clog and Shoe Cleaner); Coro d'Orbi (Blind musicians); Cura gattoli (Street sweeper); Dai Foli (Bellows Repairer and Seller); Dai Vovi (Egg Seller); Dalla Latte (Milkman); Dalla Semola (Bread Baker); Dalle Puine (Milk and Cheese Seller); Dolce de Vedeletto (Blood Pudding Seller); Erbariol (Costermonger); Fà ballari Cani (Street Entertainer); Fassi per battello (Wood Trader); Fenestrer (Glazier); Fiorer (Flower Seller); Fitta Palchi (Keeper of Theater Boxes); Foleghe, e Mazzorini (Duck Vendor); Forcae, Elera ec. (Peddler of Vegetables, Brooms, and Ivy); Frittole (Fritter Maker); Fruttariol (Fruit Vendor); Gua (Knife Grinder); Impizza Ferali (Lamplighter); Inchiostro (Ink and Rat Poison Seller); L'Esca, e Solferini (Seller of Tinder, Matches, and Flints); Marcer (Draper); Marmotina (Marmot Keeper); Metti Massere (Maidservants' Agent); and Mondo Novo (Peep box Operator).
