Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)after Benjamin West, 1738–1820, American, active in Britain (from 1763)
Title:
Genius Calling Forth The Fine Arts To Adorn Manufactures and Commerce
Date:
1789
Materials & Techniques:
Line engraving and stipple engraving
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "B. West invt. Historical Painter to his Majesty, R.A."; lettered, lower right: "F. Bartolozzi, sculpt. Historical Engraver to his Majesty"; lettered, lower center: "London Publish'd as the Act direts Octr. 1.1789 by B. West, Newman Street."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection