Ciprianis beginselen van het tekenen

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Aankoop uit het F.G. Waller-Fonds

Art Historical Context

Francesco Bartolozzi’s *Ciprianis beginselen van het tekenen* (Cipriani’s Principles of Drawing), dated 1796, offers a refined glimpse into late-eighteenth-century artistic instruction. Created by the Italian-born engraver who spent much of his career in London, the work reflects the period’s growing interest in accessible drawing manuals. Bartolozzi was celebrated for his delicate stipple and etching techniques, which allowed him to translate the graceful lines of his friend and frequent collaborator Giovanni Battista Cipriani into widely circulated prints. Measuring 221 by 310 millimeters, ...

About the Artist

Francesco Bartolozzi · 1727–1815

Francesco Bartolozzi (1727–1815) was an Italian engraver whose most productive period was spent in London, where he became the leading exponent of stipple engraving and a founding member of the Royal Academy. Born in Florence and trained first as a painter before turning to engraving in Venice, he established his reputation in Rome before being recruited by the English Royal Librarian Richard Dalt...