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Francesco Bartolozzi Prints

Italian, 1727-1815
The son of goldsmith Gaetano Bartolozzi, young Francesco received his first artistic training from his father. He then attended the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence, studied antiquities in Rome, and joined Joseph Wagner's studio in Venice in 1745. Bartolozzi produced numerous engravings based on drawings by Venetian artists for Wagner's art publishing house. These engravings were popular due to their high quality. After engraving drawings by Guercino for George III's librarian, Richard Dalton, Dalton invited Bartolozzi to London in 1764. Bartolozzi lived there for the rest of his life. Bartolozzi was admitted to the Society of Artists, appointed engraver to the king, and elected to the newly founded Royal Academy of Art in 1769. While in London, Bartolozzi acquired the newly discovered crayon technique, which made it possible to translate chalk and charcoal drawings into prints by dotting. This technique became known in England as the "red chalk manner." Bartolozzi further developed this technique by using stippling to create surface effects instead of line-oriented designs, known as "stippled work." He was able to translate painterly and graphic effects into prints with great virtuosity, making Bartolozzi the most popular and sought-after reproduction engraver of his time. Angelika Kauffmann, for example, who also worked in London, had her works engraved by Bartolozzi. In 1802, at the age of 75, Bartolozzi accepted a position as director of the Academy of Fine Arts in Lisbon, where he worked until his death.
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Creator: Francesco Bartolozzi
18th Century Portrait Color Engraving, Original Frame, 'A Saint Giles's Beauty'
18th Century Portrait Color Engraving, Original Frame, 'A Saint Giles's Beauty'

18th Century Portrait Color Engraving, Original Frame, 'A Saint Giles's Beauty'

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18th Century Portrait Color Engraving, Original Frame, 'A Saint Giles's Beauty'

By Francesco Bartolozzi

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Stipple and etching, printed in dark brown ink with hand-coloring.  Likely the original late 18th century frame and thus the print is in excellent condition. Print made by Francesco Bartolozzi...

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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Francesco Bartolozzi Prints

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Edward Stanley and Anne Boleyn, Engravings by Bartolozzi after Holbein c.1790s
Edward Stanley and Anne Boleyn, Engravings by Bartolozzi after Holbein c.1790s

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Edward Stanley and Anne Boleyn, Engravings by Bartolozzi after Holbein c.1790s

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Engraving "Dressing For The Masquerade" Late 18th by Bartolozzi GEORGE MORLAND
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Antique Print of Saint Nilus Kneeling in Prayer, 1762

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Antique print titled 'S. Nilus a D.N.I.C. Crucifixo ipsi apparente benedictur, et ab impuris tenta tionibus prorsus liberatur'. Scarce plate showing Saint Nilus, kneeling in prayer; in front of him a crucifix; Christ comes alive. This print originates from 'Picturae Dominici Zampierii, vulgo Domenichino, quae extant in sacello sacrae aedi Cryptoferratensi adjuncto tabulis aeneis incisae' published 1762. Artists and Engravers: Made by 'F. Bartolozzi' after 'Domenico Zampieri'. Francesco Bartolozzi...

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Francesco Bartolozzi prints for sale on 1stDibs.

Francesco Bartolozzi prints are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of paper and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Francesco Bartolozzi prints, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original prints by Francesco Bartolozzi were created in the neoclassical style in europe during the 18th century and earlier. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider prints by Giovanni Battista Piranesi, and John James Audubon. Prices for Francesco Bartolozzi prints can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $133 and can go as high as $488, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $395.