Print made by Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)after Giovanni Battista Cipriani, 1727–1785, Italian, active in Britain (1755-85)
Title:
Ticket for the Benefit of Mr. Giardini
Date:
1763
Materials & Techniques:
Stipple engraving and line engraving on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 5 7/8 x 5 5/8 inches (14.9 x 14.3 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed on back in graphite center: "Apollo crowned by Mercury | 1408-2188 | Mercury presenting a lyre to | Apollo, whom a muse is crowning | C1919 I/III"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection