Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)after Matthew William Peters, 1742–1814, British
Title:
The Triumph of Virtue
Date:
1795
Materials & Techniques:
Stipple engraving
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "Rev'd M. Peters Pinxt. | Hear, O ye just! attend, ye virtuous few! | And the bright paths of piety pursuel. | Lo! the great Ruler of the world from high,"; lettered, lower right: "F.Bartolozzi R.A. sculpt. | Looks smiling down with a propitous eye, | Comes his servant with his gracious hand, | And lids tempestour nature silent stand; | Vide - Young's Last Day - Book 1st"; lettered, lower center: "Triumph OF Virtue | London Publish'd Jany 20th 1795 by Thos.Macklin Poets Gallery Fleet Street"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection