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Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99), Cornelia, Mother Of The Gracchi, 1788
- Title:
- Cornelia, Mother Of The Gracchi
- Date:
- 1788
- Materials & Techniques:
- Stipple engraving and line engraving
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "Ang. Kauffman pinx."; lettered, lower right: "F. Bartolozzi Sculps. | Mary Ryland."; lettered, lower center: "CORNELIA MOTHER of the GRACCHI. | Cornelia Daughter of Scipio Africanus and Mother of the Gracchi, being desired by a Lady who had been shewing her fine Jewels & Trinkets to indulge her with a sight of hers. | Cornelia presented her Children to her, saying she looked on them as her principal Treasure having educated them with care for the serivce of their Country. | To Mrs. Trimmer this PRINT from an Original Picture in the Collection of George Bowles Esqre. | Is respectfully inscribed, by her much obliged Friend and most grateful humble Servent, | Publish'd [...] 1788, by M. Ryland. No.102, New Bond Street."
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1977.14.19782
- Classification:
- Prints
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:38129
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