Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)
Title:
Sappho Embracing Love
Date:
1783
Materials & Techniques:
Stipple engraving
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "G. B. Cipriani inv."; lettered, lower right: "F. Bartolozzi Scup."; lettered, lower center: "SAPPHO embracing LOVE | She gives up all her soul to Loves alarms, | And the sly Tyrant triumphs in her charms. | London Publish'd August 12th.1783 by Sus. Vivares Great Newport Street."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection