Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)after Francis Vieira, 1765–1806, Portuguese
Title:
Angels
Date:
1800
Materials & Techniques:
Stipple engraving
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "F. Viera Portuensis. invt. | Blest pair whose smiles beam heavenly love, | And innocence and holy Joy, | While round the Sapphire Throne you rove, | To chaunt Hosannas your employ."; lettered, lower center: "ANGELS. | London Publish'd Jany. 10.1800. by Anthy. Molteno. Printseller to Her Royal Highness the Dutchess York; No. 29 Pall Mall."; lettered, lower right: "O in your humns set fourth a pray'r | That God like peace on earth descend | And shudd'ring man from carnage spare | He'll hail you human natures friend."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection