Francesco Bartolozzi
A High Priest with a knife standing at centre, about to sacrifice a ram, a man lighting the fire at left
About this artwork
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artist:
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title:A High Priest with a knife standing at centre, about to sacrifice a ram, a man lighting the fire at left
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date created:Published 1764
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after:Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri) (1591 - 1666) Italian
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materials:Printed in brown and black ink
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measurements:Plate mark: 29.3 x 40.7 cm
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credit line:Transferred from the Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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accession number:P 8151.13
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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...
