Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)after Antonio Zucchi, 1725–1795, Italian
Title:
A Student Conducted to Minerva
Date:
1775
Materials & Techniques:
Line engraving and stipple engraving
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "Ant. Zucchi inv. | A Student conducted to Minerva, who points to Greece, and Italy, as the Countries from | Whence he must derive the most perfect Knowledge & Taste in elegant Architecure."; lettered, lower right: "F.Bartolozzi sculp. | Un Etudiant se presente a Minerve, qui lui indique la Grece, et l'Italie, | Comme les Pays d'ou il peut tirer la plus parfaite Connoissance et le plus juste Gout | dans l'elegant Architecture."; lettered, lower center: "Published as the Act directs 1775."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection