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Printing Plate

late 18th century (engraved), 07/05/1796 (published)
Artist/Maker
Bartolozzi, Francesco (engraver)
Chamberlaine, I (publisher)
Carracci, Annibale (artist)
Pontifex, William (printing plate maker)
Place of origin
England (engraved)
England (published)

Engraved copper printing plate; Portrait; Head of a man with a long beard looking upwards, his head at a slight angle; 'In His Majesty's Collection'; After an original drawing by Annibale Carracci; Inscribed with artist, engraver and publishing information; Stamped into verso of plate: 'PONTIFEX / 46 SHOELANE / LONDON'.


Object details

Categories
Prints
Portraits
Tools & Equipment
Object type
Printing Plate
Materials and techniques
engraved copper printing plate
Copper
Engraving (Printing Process)
Brief description
Engraved copper printing plate (made by Pontifex); Portrait; Head of a man with a long beard looking upwards, his head at a slight angle; 'In His Majesty's Collection'; After an original drawing by Annibale Carracci; Inscribed with artist, engraver and publishing information; By Francesco Bartolozzi; Published by I. Chamberlaine; England; 1796.
Physical description
Engraved copper printing plate; Portrait; Head of a man with a long beard looking upwards, his head at a slight angle; 'In His Majesty's Collection'; After an original drawing by Annibale Carracci; Inscribed with artist, engraver and publishing information; Stamped into verso of plate: 'PONTIFEX / 46 SHOELANE / LONDON'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 46.3cm
  • Width: 33.3cm
Measured by DH 29/03/2010.
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'From the Original Drawing by An. Carracci' (Engraved, below image.)
  • 'Engraved by F. Bartolozzi RA Historical Engraver to his Majesty' (Engraved, below image.)
  • 'Publish'd as the Act directs May 7 1796 by I. Chamberlaine' (Engraved, below image.)
  • 'PONTIFEX / 46 SHOELANE / LONDON' (Stamped into verso of plate three times.)
Credit line
Given by Bernard Quaritch Ltd.
Subjects depicted
Man
Beard
Portrait
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1916-1918, London: HMSO, 1920.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.2126-1917

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O832388/printing-plate-bartolozzi-francesco/
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