Francesco Bartolozzi and Giovanni Battista Cipriani
Comic Muse
1746-1814
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Physical Qualities
Stipple engraving, Image (oval): 99 × 80 mm. (3 7/8 × 3 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1946.112.6553
One of a group of mythological subjects, engraved surface is oval, in sepia ink
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1946; Garrett Collection; T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore
Inscribed: In lower margin at right, just below engraved surface, "F. Bartolozzi sculpt." In lower margin at left, just below engraved surface, "G. B. Cipriani delt" Lower in margin in center, the title. At bottom of plate "London Published Febv 1st 1784, by J. Matthews, No. 438 Strand." On back in pencil, "Bonfield 1868"
Markings: Claghorn stamp on back
Artist
Giovanni Battista Cipriani
1726–1784
Italian, 1727-1785; active in Britian
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