Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)after John Webber, 1752–1793, British
Title:
Captain James Cook, F.R.S.
Date:
1784
Materials & Techniques:
Stipple engraving
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 3/4 x 7 3/4in. (24.8 x 19.7cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "Painted at the Cape of Good Hope, by G. Webber."; lettered, lower right: "F.Bartolozzi R.A. sculp."; lettered, lower center: "Captn. James Cook F.R.S. | Publish'd as the Act directs, June 4th.1784, by J. Webber, No.312, Oxford Street."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection