Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)after John Chapman, active ca. 1792–1823, BritishAnd after Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg, 1740–1812, French, active in Britain (from 1771)
Title:
Accurate Perspective View of the Outside of the Royal Exchange in London
Date:
1788
Materials & Techniques:
Line engraving, hand colored
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower center: "The Delineation by Mr. Chapman, the Figures by Lutherburgh, the Graving of the Plates by Bartolozzi. | To the Right Honorable WILLIAM PITT, first Lord Commisioner of the TREASURY, Principal Secretary of STATE, | and CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, the Accurate Perspective VIEW of the Outside of the Royal Exchange, in LONDON, | is (by Permission) humbly Dedicated by his most Grateful, obedient, and most obliged humble Servant, J. Chapman. | Published as the Act directs, August 12 1788. & sold by Mr. Chapman, at Mr. Christies, Pall Mall."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection