Yale Center for British Art

Creator:

Benjamin Comte, 1760–1851, Swiss

and Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)

after Francis Vieira, 1765–1806, Portuguese

Title:

Jupiter and Leda

Date:

1814

Materials & Techniques:

Line engraving and stipple engraving

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Lettered, lower left: "F. Viera Pinxt."; lettered, lower right: "The Figures by F. Bartolozzi Esqr. R.A. | Printed by B. McQueen."; lettered, lower center: "The Landscape Engraved by B. Comte. | JUPITER AND LEDA. | London, Published May 16th. 1814, by A. Molteno, 29, Pall Mall."

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Accession Number:

B1977.14.19751

Classification:

Prints

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

Currently On View:

Not on view

Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:38083