Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)after Henry Tresham, 1751–1814, British
Title:
Anthony and Cleopatra, Act 3, Scene II
Date:
1794
Materials & Techniques:
Line engraving, stipple engraving and brown wash
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "H. Tresham, A. invt."; lettered, Lower right: "F. Bartoozzi, R.A. etcd. | Act 3. Scene II."; lettered, lower center: "ANTHONY and CLEOPATRA. | Cleopatra. ---Your Caesar's father oft, | When he hath mus'd of taking kingdoms in, | Bestow'd his lips on that unworthy place | As it rain'd kisses. | London, Published as the Act directs, June 1.1794, by Mno. Bovi, No.207. Piccadilly, near St. James's Church."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection