Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)And X Liparoli, active 1790safter Henry Tresham, 1751–1814, British
Title:
Antony and Cleopatra, Act I, Scene II
Date:
1794
Materials & Techniques:
Line engraving, aquatint, and hand-colored brown wash
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "H. Tresham A invt."; lettered, lower right: "F. Bartolozzi R.A. Etch'd"; lettered, lower center: "X Liparoti Aquatinta | ANTONY & CLEOPATRA | Soothsayer - if every of your wishes had a womb | And foretel every wish a million. | Charmain - Qui fool! I forgive thee for a Witch. | Shakespeare Act 1st. Scene 2nd. | 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