Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)after Michele Benedetti, 1745–1810, Italian
Title:
Catherine II Empress of Russia
Date:
1785
Materials & Techniques:
Stipple engraving
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "M. Benedetti del 1783."; lettered, lower right: "F. Bartolozzi sculp. R.A. Engraver to his Majesty 1785."; lettered, lower center: "CATHERINE II. D. EMPRESS OF RUSSIA. | From an Original Picture at Houghton presented to the Earl of Orford by His Imperial Majesty. | Publish'd as the Act directs Feby. 10th, 1785 by G. Bartolozzi No.5 John Street Oxford Road & to be bad at Mr. Palmers No.163 Strand, London. | Printed by A Colony"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection