For the Benefit of Mr Giardini.
G.B. Cipriani inv. et delin. F. Bartolozzi sculp.
Printed by W. Hinton. St. James's Street.
Etching and engraving. Plate 197 x 171mm. 7¾ x 6¾".
Ticket for the benefit of Mr Giardini. Mercury seated attaching a string to his lyre whilst a putto holds the lyre to the left. Felice Giardini (1716 - 1796) was an Italian composer and violinist. He came to London in 1751, where he was highly successful as a performer and society music teacher. For many years, he served as the concertmaster and director of the Italian Opera and gave solo concerts under the auspices of close friend Johann Christian Bach (son of Johann Sebastian). He remained in England until 1784 when he travelled to Naples at the invitation of Sir William Hamilton.
De Vesme: 1930; iv/iv, see 20519 & 21210.
[Ref: 21175] £240.00
Printed by W. Hinton. St. James's Street.
Etching and engraving. Plate 197 x 171mm. 7¾ x 6¾".
Ticket for the benefit of Mr Giardini. Mercury seated attaching a string to his lyre whilst a putto holds the lyre to the left. Felice Giardini (1716 - 1796) was an Italian composer and violinist. He came to London in 1751, where he was highly successful as a performer and society music teacher. For many years, he served as the concertmaster and director of the Italian Opera and gave solo concerts under the auspices of close friend Johann Christian Bach (son of Johann Sebastian). He remained in England until 1784 when he travelled to Naples at the invitation of Sir William Hamilton.
De Vesme: 1930; iv/iv, see 20519 & 21210.
[Ref: 21175] £240.00