Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)after Angelica Kauffmann, 1741–1807, Swiss, active in Britain (1766–81)
Title:
The Death of Alcestis
Date:
1796
Materials & Techniques:
Stipple engraving
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "Angelica Kauffman Pinxt."; lettered, lower right: "Franx Bartolozzi sculpt."; lettered, lower center: "THE DEATH OF ALCESTES. | London Publish'd May 5th, 1796 by Jane Matthews No.441 Strand."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection