Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)after William Hamilton, 1751–1801, British
Title:
October
Date:
1793
Materials & Techniques:
Stipple engraving and line engraving
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "W. Hamilton, R.A. Pinxt. | Hence from the busy joy resounding fields, | In chearfull error, let us tread the maze, | Of Autumn, unconfind; and taste revived, | The breath of Orchard by with bending fruit,"; lettered, lower right: "Obedient to the breeze and beating ray, | From the deep loaded bough a mellow shower, | Incessant mets away. | Vide. Thompson's Autumn."; lettered, lower center: "OCTOBER. | London, Publish'd Augt.30th.1793, by Thos. Macklin, Poets Gallery, Fleet Street."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection