Description

Handcoloured etching/engraving on hand laid (verge) paper. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 31.6 x 44.7 cm. The image size is ca. 31.1 x 41 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 12.4 x 17.6 inch. The image size is ca. 12.2 x 16.1 inch.

Antique print, titled: ‘The Happy Meeting’, A shepherd meets his girl at the edge of the forest. The shepherd’s flock ambles around the girl’s horse. Artists and Engravers: Made by Francesco Bartolozzi and Morris after Gilpin. The figures engraved by Bartolozzi, the landscape by Morris. Francesco Bartolozzi (1725-1815) was an Italian engraver, who spend most his time in London. He was born (and received his first training) in Florence. There he was trained by Hugford and Ferretti, before moving to Venice. There he came under the influence of the work of Joseph Wagner. After a short stay in Rome, he left for London in 1764. Although he is not the inventor of crayon style engraving, he is credited with popularising the engraving method. Thomas Morris (c. 1750-1811) was a British engraver, born in London and apprentice to William Woollett.

Condition: Good, given age. Stains and soiling in margin and some small spots in the image. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: ANTIQUE MASTER PRINT-MEETING-LOVERS-SHEPHERD-GILPIN-BARTOLOZZI & MORRIS

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