Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)after Giovanni Battista Cipriani, 1727–1785, Italian, active in Britain (1755-85)
Title:
Alexander and Nerina
Date:
1784
Materials & Techniques:
Stipple engraving
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "Drawn by G.B. Cipriani | A Paris chez Haines, rue Dauphine, au Musee."; lettered, lower right: "Engraved by F. Bartolozzi | Masons English Garden. | James Gamble. | Avec Priv. du Roi."; lettered, lower center: "ALCANDER & NERINA. | I only beg'd a litle Woodbrine Bower where I might sit and weep. | To His Grace the Duke of Dorset | Ambassador to the Court of France | This Plate is humbly Dedicated by HIs Grace's much Obliged | and most humble Servant. | Publish'd Octr. 20th 1784. by Jas. Gable, No.127 Pall Mall."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection