Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)after Angelica Kauffmann, 1741–1807, Swiss, active in Britain (1766–81)
Title:
Bacchus amidst Solitary Rocks teaching the Nymphs to make Verses
Date:
1801
Materials & Techniques:
Stipple engraving
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "Angelica Kauffman Pinxit | BACCHUS amidst Solitary ROCKS | teaching the NYMPHS to make verses | Beheld in a Sequester'd wood | Bacchus reherse his Song; ---Horace Book II Ode XIX | London Published by Miss Bryer No.48, London Street Fitzroy Square Jan[...] 1801."; lettered, lower right: "F. Bartolozzi R.A. Sculpsit. | BACUS au milieu des Rochers SOLITAIRES | enseignant les NIMPHES a faire des vers | Regarderent dans un bois derobe | Baccus repetant sa chanson;--- | Londre Publiee par Mad.lle Bryer No.48, London Street Fitzroy Square Jan.1er.1801."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection