Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)after Henry Tresham, 1751–1814, British
Title:
King Lear, Act 4, Scene VII
Date:
1794
Materials & Techniques:
Line engraving, stipple engraving, aquatint, and brown wash
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "H. Tresham, A. invt."; lettered, lower right: "F. Barolozzi, R.A. etchd."; lettered, lower center: "KING LEAR. | Lear - I will not swear these are my hands,... | Cordelia - O, look upon me, sir, | And hold your hands in benediction o'er me... | Act 4. scene 7. | 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