About this artwork
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artist:
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title:William Beckford, 1709 - 1770. Lord Mayor of London
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date created:Published 1772
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after:Agostino Carlini (about 1718 - 1790) Italian
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materials:Line engraving on paper
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measurements:61.29 x 40.33 cm
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object type:
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credit line:Purchased 1947
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accession number:EPL 64.1
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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...