Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)after Nathaniel Dance, 1735–1811, British
Title:
Omai, A Native Of Ulaietea
Date:
1774
Materials & Techniques:
Stipple engraving and line engraving
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "N. Dance del."; lettered, lower right: "F. Bartolozzi sculp"; lettered, lower center: "OMAI a Native of ULAIETEA, | Brought into England in the Year 1774, by Tobias Furneaux Esqr. Commander of his Majesty's Sloop Adventure; | Humbly Inscribed to the Right Honble. JOHN EARL of SANDWICH, First Commissioner for executing | the OFFICE of Lord High Admiral of Great Britain and Ireland; &c.&c.&c. | By his Lordship's most devoted humble Servent, | Fras. Bartolozzi | Publish'd according to Act of parlt.25th.Octr.1774."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection