"Bacchant" by Francesco Bartolozzi, Italian, (1727-1815) Oil Scandinavia

Scandinavia

on thin cream laid japan with inclusions

and worked primarily as an illustrator supplying drawings and prints for deluxe editions of books in France during the first half of the 20th century

probably 1940's

Miniature Series 39

"Bacchant" by Francesco Bartolozzi, Italian, (1727-1815) Oil ScandinaviaOval stipple engraving, 1778, ed. unknown, 9 9 16 x 6 13 16, signed, titled, dated, with the publisher's info in the plate at bottom, on grayish laid paper, with at least 3 4 margins, a faint scuff to the forearm and breast, and a small discrete compression to the surface at top right of image border. This is stated to be an original composition by the artist, well known for his skillful copies after other artists. A charming image.