Handcolor Engraving 1793 Francesco Bartolozzi (italian,1727-1815) Signed March

US $2900

  • Denver, Colorado, United States
  • Jan 30th
  Mount-Gallery This is 7-Day  NO RESERVE Auction ABOUT THIS ITEM All of the items are 100% guaranteed, as described. ITEM DESCRIPTION: handcolor  engraving  March  Created: 1793 Francesco Bartolozzi (Italian, 1727-1815) after William Hamilton (English, 1751-1801) published by John and Josiah Boydell (English, 18th century) Size:12” * 15 1/2”  Frame (glass):17" * 20 1/2" signed in plate: F.Bartolozzi R.A. The Royal Academy of Arts (RA, traditionally written as R.A.) is an art institution based in Burlington House on Piccadilly in London. It has a unique position as an independent, privately funded institution led by eminent artists and architects; its purpose is to promote the creation, enjoyment and appreciation of the visual arts through exhibitions, education and debate. Please see http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/artwork/19262?search_no=1&index=21  Bio:  Francesco Bartolozzi  (Florence, 21 September 1727 – 7 March 1815, Lisbon) was an Italian engraver, whose most productive period was spent in London. Bartolozzi was born in Florence. He was originally destined to follow the profession of his father, a gold- and silver-smith, but he manifested so much skill and taste in designing that he was placed under the supervision of two Florentine artists, including Ignazio Hugford and Giovanni Domenico Ferretti who instructed him in painting. After devoting three years to that art, he went to Venice and studied engraving. He particularly admired the work of Joseph Wagner.[1] His first productions in Venice were plates in the style of Marco Ricci, Zuccarelli, and others, while working for Wagner, which began to draw attention. He then moved for a short time to Rome, where he completed a set of engravings representing frescoes at Grottaferrata by Domenichino depicting the life of St Nilus. He soon returned to Venice and left for London in 1764. He lived in London for nearly forty years. He produced an enormous number of engravings, including Clytie after Annibale Carracci, and of the Virgin and Child, after Carlo Dolci. A large proportion of them are from the works of Cipriani and Angelica Kauffman. Bartolozzi also contributed a number of plates to Boydell's Shakespeare Gallery. He also drew sketches of his own in red chalk. Soon after arriving in London, he was appointed 'Engraver to the King' with an annual salary of ?300. He was elected a founding member of theRoyal Academy in 1768, and in 1802 became the founding President of the short-lived Society of Engravers. Bartolozzi was not the inventor of the so-called crayon manner of engraving, which imitated the subtleties of chalk drawings, but he made it the fashion. In 1802, Bartolozzi accepted the post of director of the National Academy of Lisbon, the city where he died. His son Gaetano Stefano Bartolozzi, born in 1757, was also an engraver, and the father of Madame Vestris. Please, review the pictures and bid with confidence OUR POLICY Please, feel free to ask any questions about this item before the end of auction, we will be happy to answer. We will be happy to provide additional photographs upon request. We do research our items and collect as much information as possible about them in order to provide true and explanatory description. However, we will deeply appreciate any additional information about the item and/or artist. Some of the painting’s photographs might look panoramically deformed, which is only an effect that camera does, it has nothing to do with the true look and condition of the item.                                 . Money back Guarantee:( 100% customers satisfaction policy)                                         . If before 14 days you are not satisfied with your item you can return it for a refund less the 5% restocking fee. Item should be returned by registered mail so we both know it has been returned. Buyer pays shipping fees.   Payment Terms and Conditions. The payment is being expected within 5 days of winning the auction. If we do not receive the payment or hear from you within 5 days of winning the auction we reserve the right to re-list the item or sell it to the under bidder of the auction and to notify E-Bay about non-payment.  Shipping. Shipping cost includes shipping and handling. Please, be assured that your item will be carefully packed. Your item will be shipped within 3-4 business days after receiving the  payment . We usually are shipping by US Mail or UPS Ground. In case you wish us to deliver faster, please, notify us. Higher charge for faster shipping will be calculated.   COMBINED SHIPPING: We offer Combined Shipping, for multiple item winning auctions     if they can be put into the same package   INSURANCE The item is insured. Shipping cost includes insurance  Attention, International Buyers! We will ship internationally. International buyers, please, contact us for shipping cost prior to making the payment. We will email it to you.   Check our other Auctions! Happy bidding and Good Luck!  

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