Yale Center for British Art

Creator:

Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)

William Byrne, 1743–1805, British

Samuel Middiman, ca. 1750–1831, British

after Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg, 1740–1812, French, active in Britain (from 1771)

Title:

Lauretta

Date:

1776

Materials & Techniques:

Line engraving and stipple engraving

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Lettered, lower left: "P.J.De Loutherbourg delin. | Lauretta."; lettered, lower right: "The Landscape by W.Byrne & S.Middiman. | Laurette. | Vide Marmontel."; lettered, lower center: "The Figures Engrav'd by F. Bartolozzi. | London Publish'd as the Act directs March 25.1776. by W. Byrne No.69, Wells Street, Oxford Street."

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Accession Number:

B1977.14.19635

Classification:

Prints

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

Currently On View:

Not on view

Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:37753