Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)after Catherine Gauffier, 19th century, French
Title:
Cottagers at the Bottom of Mt. Vesuvius
Date:
1799
Materials & Techniques:
Stipple engraving and line engraving
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "Painted by cath.e Gauffer F.A. | London. Published Jany.1st.1799."; lettered, lower right: "Engraved by F. Bartolozzi R.A. | by Messrs. F. Bartolozzi & J. Vendramini""; lettered, lower center: "Cottagers AT THE BOTTOM OF Mount Vesuvious | Dedicated to J.F. von der Null Esqr. as a token of the greatest Esteem by F. Bartolozzi."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection