Jeanne d'Arc ontvangt de gewijde banier

About this artwork

height 380 mm x width 470 mm

Art Historical Context

This etching by Francesco Bartolozzi, created on July 4, 1792, captures the dramatic moment when Joan of Arc receives her sacred banner, a symbol of divine mission during the Hundred Years’ War. The scene draws from the legendary French heroine’s story, highlighting her transformation from peasant girl to military leader inspired by visions. Bartolozzi, an Italian-bornmaker active in Britain, specialized in reproductive works that brought historical and religious subjects to wider audiences through the print medium. As an etching measuring 380 by 470 millimeters, the work demonstrates the tec...

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...