Francesco Bartolozzi and Giovanni Battista Cipriani
Coriolanus (Illustration for Act 2, scene 1, Shakespeare)
1784
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- Artist: Francesco Bartolozzi
- Artist: Giovanni Battista Cipriani
Coriolanus (Illustration for Act 2, scene 1, Shakespeare)
1784
Physical Qualities
Etching and line engraving, Image (within border): 121 × 84 mm. (4 3/4 × 3 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1946.112.6591
One of a group of book illustrations, this one illustrates Act. 2, scene 1; with borders
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 sculpx." At top of picture, the title. In lower margin at left, just below engraved surface, "G. F. Cipriani inv." In center, Published Nov. 15, 1785 by W. loundes & Partners". Lower in margin: "Cor. You have I know petitioned all the Gods/ For by prosperity". In upper margin at left, "Act 2." At right, "Scene 1."
Markings: Claghorn stamp on back
Artist
Giovanni Battista Cipriani
1726–1784
Italian, 1727-1785; active in Britian
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