Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)after Angelica Kauffmann, 1741–1807, Swiss, active in Britain (1766–81)
Title:
Coriolanus, Act 5, Scene III
Date:
1783
Materials & Techniques:
Line engraving and stipple engraving
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: Angelica Kauffman R.A. pinxt. | The God of Soldiers, | With the Consent of Supream Jove inform | Thy Thoughts with nobleness, that thou may'st prove"; lettered, lower right: "Frans. Bartolozzi R.A. sculpt. | To shame invulnerable, and stick with wars | Like a great sea mark, standing every flaw. | And Saving those that eye thee; | Vide, Shakespears Corriolanus, Act the 5th, scene 3."; lettered, lower center: "Coriolarius. | From an Original Picture in the COLLECTION of George Shepherd, Esqr. | London Publish'd Novr.3.1785 by Jas. Birchall No. 473 Strand."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection