"Bacchant" by Francesco Bartolozzi, Italian, (1727-1815) Oil

"Bacchant" by Francesco Bartolozzi, Italian, (1727-1815) OilOval stipple engraving, 1778, ed. unknown, 9 9 16 x 6 13 16, signed, titled, dated, with the publisher's info in the plate at bottom, on grayish laid paper, with at least 3 4 margins, a faint scuff to the forearm and breast, and a small discrete compression to the surface at top right of image border. This is stated to be an original composition by the artist, well known for his skillful copies after other artists. A charming image.

(60 plus 12 proofs) in the 2nd

all members of the N

on thin cream laid japan with inclusions

with heavy embossing

A fine impression of this striking early print by Anguiano

on grayish laid paper

and worked primarily as an illustrator supplying drawings and prints for deluxe editions of books in France during the first half of the 20th century

Scandinavia

Hermansader was born in Reading

probably 1940's

paved the way for theFrench Etching Revival in the mid-nineteenth century which lead to the American Etching Revival shortly thereafter

Miniature Series 39