Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)after John Francis Rigaud, 1742–1810, French, active in Britain (from 1771)
Title:
Jane of Flanders, Countess of Mountford assembling the Inhabitants of Rennes
Date:
1789
Materials & Techniques:
Stipple engraving and line engraving
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "J. F. Rigaud R.A. pinxt."; lettered, lower right: "F. Bartolozzi R.A. sculpt: | W. Palmer. | Hume Octo Edn. 2 Vol: | Page 417."; lettered, lower center: "JANE of FLANDERS, Countess of Mountford, assembling the inhabitands of Rennes, carrying her infant son in | her arms, deploring to them the calamity of their Sovereign; they were moved by her affecting appearance, & vowed to live & die with her in defending her rights. | Dedicated by Permission to the QUEEN, by her Majesty's most dutiful, and most obedient Humble Servant. | London, Published 2 March 1789, by Wm. Palmer Printseller to her Majesty No. 163; Strand."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection