Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)after William Hamilton, 1751–1801, British
Title:
February
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Stipple engraving
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "W. Hamilton R.A. Pinxt. | Joyous, th'impatient husbandman percieves, | Relenting nature, and his lusty steers, | Drives from their stalls, to where the well us'd plough, | Lies in the furrow, loosen'd, from the frost, | There unrefusing, to the harness'd yoke;"; lettered, lower right: "F.Bartolozzi R.A. Sculpt. | They lend their shoulder, and begin their toil, | While through the neighbouring field the sower stalks, | With measured step; and liberal throws the grain, | Into the faithful bosom of the ground. | The harrow follows harsh, and shuts the scene. | Vide. Thompsons Spring."; lettered, lower center: "FEBRUARY. | London, Publish'd Octr.1st.1793, by Thos. Macklin, Poets Gallery, Fleet Street.
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection