Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)after Benjamin West, 1738–1820, American, active in Britain (from 1763)
Title:
Apollo and the Muses
Date:
1789
Materials & Techniques:
Hand colored, stipple engraving and line engraving
Dimensions:
Sheet: 22 x 26 1/2in. (55.9 x 67.3cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
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 directs Octr.1.1789."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection