Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)after Annibale Carracci, 1560–1609, Italian
Title:
Venus Sleeping
Date:
1785
Materials & Techniques:
Stipple engraving and line engraving
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "Anibal Caracci Pinxit."; lettered, lower right: "F. Bartolozzi Sculpsit."; lettered, lower center: "John Boydell excudit 1785. | VENUS SLEEPING. | In the Cabinet at Houghton. | The same size as the Picture | Publish'd Septr. 1st.1785, by John Boydell, Engraver, in Cheapside, London."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection