Description
A thoughtful depiction of three figures?a bearded old man, a young woman, and a standing nude child, studying a model on a table.
Made by Francesco Bartolozzi after Giovanni Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri).
Medium: Sepia etching on hand-laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 31 x 45 cm (12.2 x 17.72 inch). Image size: 31 x 45 cm. (12.2 x 17.72 inch).
Condition: excellent, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
BARTOLOZZI, GUERCINO, ETCHING, SEPIA, ROYAL COLLECTION, PORTRAIT, FIGURES, BAROQUE, 18TH CENTURY | PCO-E21-31
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
After a set of drawings first owned by the English consul in Venice, later added to the collection of the English King. Published in London in 1764 by the Royal Printer, commissioned by the English King.
Biography engraver: Francesco Bartolozzi (1728-1815) was a prolific Italian engraver, known for his stipple engravings and delicate etching techniques. Active in London for most of his career, Bartolozzi was appointed as “Engraver to the King” in 1764.
Biography artist: Giovanni Guercino (1591-1666), a Baroque painter from Cento, Italy, was renowned for his dynamic compositions, rich use of color, and expressive drawings. Many of his works were translated into prints by later artists like Bartolozzi.
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