Vier engelen
1786-01-01
Medium
etching
Dimensions
196; 286
About this artwork
ets en stippelgravure in rood
Art Historical Context
**Vier Engelen (Four Angels)** *Francesco Bartolozzi, 1786, Etching, 196 × 286 mm* Francesco Bartolozzi, a prolific Italian engraver who flourished in 18th-century London, created *Vier Engelen* as a delicate etching and stipple engraving printed in red ink. Known for his mastery of reproductive prints after old master paintings, Bartolozzi elevated printmaking to fine art status during the Enlightenment era. This work, depicting four ethereal angels, exemplifies his neoclassical elegance, blending religious iconography with the refined tastes of European collectors. The technique shines h...
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...