Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)after Angelica Kauffmann, 1741–1807, Swiss, active in Britain (1766–81)
Title:
Cleopatra And Meleagar
Date:
1783
Materials & Techniques:
Stipple engraving and line engraving
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "Angelica Kauffman Invt."; lettered, lower right: "F. Bartolozzi Sculp. | Vide Plutarch"; lettered, lower center: "CLEOPARA AND MELEAGAR. | CLEOPATRA persuading MELEAGAR to take his Arms in DEFENCE of his COUNRY. | Publish'd as the Act directs April 1st.1783 by A. Torre No. 44, Market Lane London."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection