Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)after Giovanni Battista Cipriani, 1727–1785, Italian, active in Britain (1755-85)
Title:
Genius Describing Beauty, And Cupid Dictating Him
Date:
1782
Materials & Techniques:
Stipple engraving
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "G.B. Cipriani invt."; lettered, lower right: "F. Bartolozzi Sculpt. 1782"; lettered, lower center: "GENIUS describing BEAUTY, and Cupid dictating HIM. | A Paris chez L'Torre Porte St. Antoine A.P.D.R."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection