Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)after Giovanni Battista Cipriani, 1727–1785, Italian, active in Britain (1755-85)
Title:
Virtue Directed By Prudence To Honor
Date:
1784
Materials & Techniques:
Stipple engraving
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "J.B. Cipriani Delt."; lettered, lower right: "F. Bartolozzi Sculpt."; lettered, lower center: "VIRTUE directed by PRUDENCE to HONOR. | To Lady Gideon. | This Print from ye Original Drawings by G.B. Cipriani is with ye greatest respect Dedicated by his Ladyships | most humble Servt. | W. Palmer. | Pubd: Jany, 1st; 1784 by W. Palmer No.159 Strand."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection