Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)after Giovanni Battista Cipriani, 1727–1785, Italian, active in Britain (1755-85)
Title:
Perseus Having Rescued Andromeda From Imminent Danger, Is Enamoured With Her Beauty
Date:
1789
Materials & Techniques:
Stipple engraving and line engraving
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "J.B.Cipriani."; lettered, lower right: "Engraved by F. Bartolozzi R.A. Historical Engraver to His Majesty."; lettered, lower center: "Perseus having rescued Andromeda from | imminent danger, is enamoured with her beauty. | London, Published May 1st.1789, by E.M. Diemar, No.114 Strand."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection