Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)after Agostino Carlini, ca. 1718–1790, Italian, active in England
Title:
William Beckford
Date:
1772
Materials & Techniques:
Line engraving and stipple engraving
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "Aug Carlini inv"; lettered, lower right: "Fran. Bartolozzi sculp"; lettered, lower center: "Biagio Rebecca del | WILLIAM BECKFORD ESQ TWICE LORD MAYOR OF LONDON | Taken from the Original Model presented by Augustin Carlini, and REJECTED by a Majority of the Committee of the Court of Aldermen and Common Council, on the 15th of January 1771. | Publish'd according to Act of Parlt. 4 Apr. 1772."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection