Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)William Byrne, 1743–1805, British
Title:
The Dead Ass, Nampont
Date:
1799
Materials & Techniques:
Line engraving, stipple engraving and etching
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "Drawn by P.J. De Lourtherbourg R.A."; lettered, lower right: "Engraved by F. Bartolozzi R.A. & W.Byrne."; lettered, lower center: "The Dead Ass | NAMPONT. | Published as the Act directs April 6 1799 by W. Byrne No.79 Litchfield Street."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection