Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)after Giovanni Battista Cipriani, 1727–1785, Italian, active in Britain (1755-85)
Title:
George Frideric Handel
Date:
1784
Materials & Techniques:
Line engraving and stipple engraving
Dimensions:
Sheet: 12 x 9 1/2in. (30.5 x 24.1cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, upper center: "FROM HARMONY, FROM HEAVENLY HARMONY | THIS UNIVERSAL FRAM BEGAN | HANDEL"; lettered, lower left: "J.B. Cipriani R.A. Invent."; lettered, lower right: "F. Bartolozzi R.A. Engraver to his Majesty Sculpt."; lettered, lower center: "Pubd. as the Act directs April 1st. 1784."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection