Francesco Bartolozzi
Birth of Pyrrhus
About this artwork
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artist:
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title:Birth of Pyrrhus
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date created:Published 17th April 1797 (London)
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after:Agostino Carracci (1557 - 1602) Italian
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materials:Stipple, engraving and etching on paper
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measurements:Plate mark: 13.60 x 09.50 cm
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accession number:P 5627
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Francesco Bartolozzi
Francesco Bartolozzi
Bartolozzi was an extremely successful engraver, both in Italy and in England. Born in Florence, he did not follow his father’s career path as a gold and silver-smith - instead his artistic flair saw him study painting with Ignazio Hugford and Giovanni Domenico Ferretti. Three years later...