Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)after Thomas Hearne, 1744–1817, British
Title:
Joseph Andrews
Date:
1781
Materials & Techniques:
Line engraving and stipple engraving
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "Drawn by T. Hearne"; lettered, lower right: "Engrav'd by W. Byrne & S. Middiman."; lettered, lower center: "The Figures by F. Bartolozzi. | From the original Drawing in the Possession of Randolph Greenway Esqr. | to whom this First Plate of JOSEPH ANDREWS is inscribed by his most obliged humble Servt. | William Byrne. | See Book 2 - Chapter 16. | London, Novr. 1.1781, Published as the Act directs by Willm. Byrne No.79, Titchfield Street."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection