Antique Master Print-DIANA-SACRIFICE-CLASSICAL-Bartolozzi-Cortona-1776

Medium: Engraving / etching on wove (vellin) paper.

Sheet size: 54 x 36.5 cm (21.26 x 14.37 inch). Image size: 52.5 x 35 cm. (20.67 x 13.78 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Light soiling and creases. Paper loss and 2 tears at top right A few additional tears in paper edges. Some paper loss at bottom right. Plate trimmed to the image. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

BARTOLOZZI DIANA SACRIFICE CLASSICAL MYTH HUNTING CORTONA ENGRAVING 18TH CENTURY NEOCLASSICAL TEMPLE | PCO-E30-22

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Publishd according to act of Parliament May 29th. 1776, by H., Bryer. Cornhill. (Caption not present on this sheet.).

Reference: Le Blanc 108.

Biography engraver: Francesco Bartolozzi (1727-1815) was an Italian engraver who worked in England and became one of the most celebrated printmakers of his time. Known for his stipple and line engravings of classical subjects and works by old masters.

Biography artist: Pietro da Cortona (1596-1669), born Pietro Berrettini, was an Italian Baroque painter and architect. His compositions are known for their grand theatricality and dynamic figures.