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Beauty.
Beauty.
G.B. Cipriani del.t F. Bartolozzi Sculp.t
Published according to Act, Nov.r 6th 1782, by the Proprietor, No 5, Poland Street, Soho
Stipple printed in sepia, platemark 250 x 190mm (9¾ x 7½"). Thread margins.
Woman sat on clouds with peacock. Stipple engraving by Francesco Bartolozzi (1725-1815) after his frequent collaborator Giovanni Battista Cipriani (1727-85). Bartolozzi was born in Florence but migrated to England, and in 1768 was elected as a founding member of the Royal Academy in London (the RA did not admit engravers at this time but made an exception in his case). He was already hailed as the best engraver in Italy when he met George III's librarian Richard Dalton in 1763. Dalton invited Bartolozzi to London with a promise of an appointment as engraver to the king. In England he became the most celebrated exponent of the 'stipple' technique whereby he produced prints using dots rather than lines. In 1801 Bartolozzi was invited to Lisbon to reform the royal printing press, and he spent his final years in Portugal. This impression from the collection of Dr. Augusto Calabi of Milan, art historian who co-authored (with A.B. de Vesme) the authoritative catalogue raisonné of Bartolozzi's work.
Calabi & de Vesme 576 iii/iii
[Ref: 43144]   £240.00   (£288.00 incl.VAT)
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Britannia, who seat is as permanent as a Rock, supported by Wisdom and Strength,
Britannia, who seat is as permanent as a Rock, supported by Wisdom and Strength, under the Characters of Minerva and Hercules; whilst Mars and Neptune as protectors of Commerce introduce her with Product of the Universe in her Train.
Stothard del.t. Trotter. sculp.
Published as the Act directs, by Ja.s Mackgowan, & W.m Davis, Aug.t 26, 1780.
Etching. 225 x 165mm (8¾ x 10½") large margins.
A patriotic allegorical plate published during the American War of Independence: Britannia sits surrounded by Roman gods. Bottom left is a scroll with a map of Cul de Sac Bay on St Lucia, commemorating the Battle of Cul de Sac (or Battle of St Lucia), 15th December 1778, in which the British drove off a French fleet attempting to stop the occupation of St Lucia.
[Ref: 43458]   £140.00   (£168.00 incl.VAT)
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Faith
Faith Death's Terror is the Mountain Faith recovers; / That Mountain Barrier between Man and Peace [...]
G.B. Cipriani Inven.t F. Bartolozzi Sculp.t
Walker excudit. London. Publish'd July 1.st 1784 by Ja.s Walker Carver & Printseller No. 148 Strand.
Stipple, fine impression; platemark 215 x 210mm (8½ x 8¼"). Small margins. Glued to backing sheet at corners.
Woman holding cross, with two putti holding chalice. Stipple engraving by Francesco Bartolozzi (1725-1815) after his frequent collaborator Giovanni Battista Cipriani (1727-85). Bartolozzi was born in Florence but migrated to England, and in 1768 was elected as a founding member of the Royal Academy in London (the RA did not admit engravers at this time but made an exception in his case). He was already hailed as the best engraver in Italy when he met George III's librarian Richard Dalton in 1763. Dalton invited Bartolozzi to London with a promise of an appointment as engraver to the king. In England he became the most celebrated exponent of the 'stipple' technique whereby he produced prints using dots rather than lines. In 1801 Bartolozzi was invited to Lisbon to reform the royal printing press, and he spent his final years in Portugal. This impression from the collection of Dr. Augusto Calabi of Milan, art historian who co-authored (with A.B. de Vesme) the authoritative catalogue raisonné of Bartolozzi's work.
Calabi & de Vesme 613 v/v
[Ref: 43145]   £240.00   (£288.00 incl.VAT)
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Innocentia.
Innocentia. Ut flos in septis secretus nascitur hortis, / Ignotus pecori, nullo contusus aratro [...]
Gavinus Hamilton pinxit 1766 Dominicus Cunego sculp.t Romae
E Tabula in Oedibus Nobilis Viri Ducis de Rochefoucault
Fine engraving. platemark 465 x 275mm (18¼ x 10¾"), with very large margins.
Fine engraving after a painting by Gavin Hamilton (1723-98), Scottish painter, archaeologist and dealer. While Hamilton's only identifiable pupil was David Allan, his encouragement assisted and influenced artists in Rome, where he worked, for over thirty years. He was instrumental, for instance, in persuading the sculptor Antonio Canova to abandon Rococo for a more restrained Neo-classical style. As the inscription states, this painting was then in the collection of the duke of Rochefoucault, French writer and explorer.
[Ref: 43151]   £160.00   (£192.00 incl.VAT)
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Meekness.
Meekness.
G.B. Cipriani del.t F. Bartolozzi Sculp.t
Published according to Act, Nov.r 6th 1783, by the Proprietor, No 5, Poland Street, Soho
Stipple printed in sepia, platemark 250 x 190mm (9¾ x 7½"). Thread margins. Fine impression.
Woman sat on clouds with dove and sheep. Stipple engraving by Francesco Bartolozzi (1725-1815) after his frequent collaborator Giovanni Battista Cipriani (1727-85). Bartolozzi was born in Florence but migrated to England, and in 1768 was elected as a founding member of the Royal Academy in London (the RA did not admit engravers at this time but made an exception in his case). He was already hailed as the best engraver in Italy when he met George III's librarian Richard Dalton in 1763. Dalton invited Bartolozzi to London with a promise of an appointment as engraver to the king. In England he became the most celebrated exponent of the 'stipple' technique whereby he produced prints using dots rather than lines. In 1801 Bartolozzi was invited to Lisbon to reform the royal printing press, and he spent his final years in Portugal. This impression from the collection of Dr. Augusto Calabi of Milan, art historian who co-authored (with A.B. de Vesme) the authoritative catalogue raisonné of Bartolozzi's work.
Calabi & de Vesme 658 ii/ii
[Ref: 43143]   £240.00   (£288.00 incl.VAT)
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Prudence [ms]
Prudence [ms]
G.B. Cipriani Delin.t F. Bartolozzi Sculp.t
Pub.d 2.d May 1783 by Mrs. Bryer N.13 Poland Street.
Stipple, platemark 260 x 205mm (10¼ x 8"). Thread margins;
Etching by Francesco Bartolozzi (1725-1815), Florentine engraver who in 1768 was elected as a founding member of the Royal Academy in London (the RA did not admit engravers at this time but made an exception in his case). He was already hailed as the best engraver in Italy when he met George III's librarian Richard Dalton in 1763. Dalton invited Bartolozzi to London with a promise of an appointment as engraver to the king. In England he became the most celebrated exponent of the 'stipple' technique whereby he produced prints using dots rather than lines. In 1801 Bartolozzi was invited to Lisbon to reform the royal printing press, and he spent his final years in Portugal. This impression from the collection of Dr. Augusto Calabi of Milan, art historian who co-authored (with A.B. de Vesme) the authoritative catalogue raisonné of Bartolozzi's work.
Calabi & de Vesme 698 ii/iv.
[Ref: 43135]   £160.00   (£192.00 incl.VAT)
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[Autumn]
[Autumn]
G.B. Cipriani Inv.t F. Bartolozzi Sculp.t
[London Pub.d Oct.r 12. 1783 by T. Macklin]
Stipple, Proof before publication line and title; platemark 185 x 145mm (7¼ x 5¾"), with large margins.
One of a set of allegorical representations of the four seasons engraved by Francesco Bartolozzi (1725-1815) after his frequent collaborator Giovanni Battista Cipriani (1727-85). Shows a female Bacchus holding wine. Bartolozzi was born in Florence but migrated to England, and in 1768 was elected as a founding member of the Royal Academy in London (the RA did not admit engravers at this time but made an exception in his case). He was already hailed as the best engraver in Italy when he met George III's librarian Richard Dalton in 1763. Dalton invited Bartolozzi to London with a promise of an appointment as engraver to the king. In England he became the most celebrated exponent of the 'stipple' technique whereby he produced prints using dots rather than lines. In 1801 Bartolozzi was invited to Lisbon to reform the royal printing press, and he spent his final years in Portugal. This impression from the collection of Dr. Augusto Calabi of Milan, art historian who co-authored (with A.B. de Vesme) the authoritative catalogue raisonné of Bartolozzi's work.
Calabi & de Vesme 711 ii/iv
[Ref: 43142]   £220.00   (£264.00 incl.VAT)
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[Spring.]
[Spring.]
G.B. Cipriani Inv.t F. Bartolozzi Sculp.t.
London Pub.d Oct.r 12. 1783 by T. Macklin.
Stipple, Proof before title; platemark 185 x 145mm (7¼ x 5¾"), with very large margins.
One of a set of allegorical representations of the four seasons engraved by Francesco Bartolozzi (1725-1815) after his frequent collaborator Giovanni Battista Cipriani (1727-85). Bartolozzi (1725-1815) was born in Florence but migrated to England, and in 1768 was elected as a founding member of the Royal Academy in London (the RA did not admit engravers at this time but made an exception in his case). He was already hailed as the best engraver in Italy when he met George III's librarian Richard Dalton in 1763. Dalton invited Bartolozzi to London with a promise of an appointment as engraver to the king. In England he became the most celebrated exponent of the 'stipple' technique whereby he produced prints using dots rather than lines. In 1801 Bartolozzi was invited to Lisbon to reform the royal printing press, and he spent his final years in Portugal. This impression from the collection of Dr. Augusto Calabi of Milan, art historian who co-authored (with A.B. de Vesme) the authoritative catalogue raisonné of Bartolozzi's work.
Calabi & de Vesme 709 iii/iv
[Ref: 43136]   £180.00   (£216.00 incl.VAT)
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[A Group of Figures Representing Study]
[A Group of Figures Representing Study]
G.B. Cipriani invt. F. Bartolozzi sculpt.
London Pub.d as the Act directs F. Bartolozzi, 1788
Etching printed in sepia, platemark 240 x 295mm (9½ x 11½"), with very large margins.
A drawing lesson. Etching by Francesco Bartolozzi (1725-1815), Florentine engraver and founding member of the Royal Academy in 1768. After meeting George III's librarian Richard Dalton in Italy in 1763, Dalton invited Bartolozzi to London with a promise of an appointment as engraver to the king. In England he became the most celebrated exponent of the 'stipple' technique whereby he produced prints using dots rather than lines. This is the medium employed here, one of many prints he made from designs by his fellow Italian, G.B. Cipriani (it was published in 'A Set of Etchings by Francis Bartolozzi R.A. in Imitation of Drawings from the Sketches of the Late John Baptist Cipriani R.A.' in 1788.
Calabi & De Vesme 692.iii.
[Ref: 43415]   £180.00   (£216.00 incl.VAT)
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