Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)after Richard Cosway, 1742–1821, British
Title:
Princess Charlotte Augusta
Date:
1797
Materials & Techniques:
Stipple engraving
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "H. Hone A.R.A. pinxt."; lettered, lower right: "F. Bartolozzi sculpst."; lettered, lower center: "Mrs. Siddons from a Picture | of the same size, in the Possession of | The Honble. MRS. O'NEILL; to whom | The Plate is most respectfully dedicated, | By her very obliged & most obedient humble Servent | Horace Hone. | London 1785 Publish'd as the Act directs by F. Bartolozzi for H. Hone in Dublin."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection