Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)after Benjamin West, 1738–1820, American, active in Britain (from 1763)
Title:
St. Paul
Date:
1791
Materials & Techniques:
Line engraving
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "Painted by B. West Historical Painter to HIs majesty."; lettered, lower right: "Engraved by F.Bartolozzi Historical Engraver to HIs Majesty."; lettered, lower center: "To the Honble the COMMISSIONERS and GOVERNORS, of the ROYAL HOSPITAL for Seamen, at GREENWICH; | The Print, taken from the Picture of ST. PAUL in the Chapel of that Hospital, is by Permission dedicated BY THEIR much obliged humble Servant, | Benjm. West. | Published as the Act directs Jany.1.1791, by B. West & J. Barney."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection