Yale Center for British Art

Creator:: Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)
after Pietro da Cortona, 1596–1669, Italian
Title:: Laocoon And His Sons Wrestling With Two Snakes
Date:: 1765
Materials & Techniques:: Line engraving and stipple engraving
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:: Lettered, lower left: "Pietro da Cortona inv:"; lettered, lower right: "F. Bartolozzi Sculp. 1765"
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:: Public Domain
Accession Number:: B1977.14.19752
Classification:: Prints
Collection:: Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:: twins | Laocoon and his twin sons are strangled by two serpents during the preparations for a sacrifice | strangling | snakes | Classical | Greek | hero | boys | sons | father | figure study | legend
Currently On View:: Not on view
Link:: https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:38084