Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815, Italian, active in Britain (1764–99)after Luca Giordano, 1632–1705, Italian
Title:
Venus, Cupid And Satyr
Date:
1767
Materials & Techniques:
Line engraving and stipple engraving
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower left: "Luca Giodano Pinxt. R. Earlom delint. | Size of the picture F3. I11 by F5. I8 in Length | No.43."; lettered, lower right: "F. Bartolozzi Sculpsit. | JOHN BOYDELL."; lettered, lower center: "J. Boydell excudit 1767 | VENUS CUPID AND SATYR. | From the Original Picture painted by Luca Giordano, In the Collection of his Grace the Duke of Devonshire; | To whome this PLATE is Dedicated by his Grace's most Obliged, and most Obedient Servant, | Published Novr. 24th. 1767. by J. Boydell, Engraver in Cheapside, London."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection