Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)after Francis Vieira, 1765–1806, Portuguese
Title:
The Oath Of Viriathus
Date:
1799
Materials & Techniques:
Line engraving and stipple engraving
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "F.Vieira Junior inv | Intromissismilitum dextris in vulnera cruentata | Virginum, ad haec verba iurare, illos compullit. Per | numquam soedatum sanguinem, per inseptultum corpus | per manes is lius; corpus et sanguinem meum devoveam | in ultionem, nec desistam, quin simili vulnere cadam. | Laimundo vid. Monarchia Lusitana Lib. III. Cap. I."; lettered lower right: "F. Bartolozzi R.A. sculp. | Franciscus Vieira Junior | REGIAE CELSTITUDINIS | Beneficus devinctus | D.D.C."; lettered, lower center: "Johanni Brasiliae Principi | LUSITANICI. IMPERI. REGENTI | A.P.F. | London Published as the Act directs Novr. 1.1799. by F. Bartolozzi & Comp."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection