Allegory of Spring(?)
Print on Silk
1770 ca (made)
1770 ca (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
There must have been a demand from collectors for Bartolozzi subjects printed on silk, for Francesco Bartolozzi, is the printmaker whose designs are most frequently encountered in this form. Prints on silk were always aimed at a niche market, and their fragility has made them especially rare today. This may be because prints on silk tended to be framed and hung on the wall. Thus they were exposed to the damaging effects of light.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Allegory of Spring(?) (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed silk |
| Brief description | Allegory of Spring by Francesco Bartolozzi ((1727-1815), stipple engraving printed on silk (impression printed in red) |
| Physical description | stipple engraving print on silk |
| Dimensions |
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| Marks and inscriptions | On bottom right: 'Engraved by E.(?) Bartolo[zzi]' ('E.' should probably be an 'F'. The incorrect initial may have been the mistake of the engraver.
The last three letters of the surname are difficult to read as they are badly damaged and covered by the remains of the old mount.) |
| Credit line | Given by Julie and Robert Breckman |
| Production | Bartolozzi was active in England between 1764 and 1801. The words "engraved by" that appear on the print indicate that it was made in London where the artist was resident at the time. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | There must have been a demand from collectors for Bartolozzi subjects printed on silk, for Francesco Bartolozzi, is the printmaker whose designs are most frequently encountered in this form. Prints on silk were always aimed at a niche market, and their fragility has made them especially rare today. This may be because prints on silk tended to be framed and hung on the wall. Thus they were exposed to the damaging effects of light. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.1105-2002 |
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| Record created | April 24, 2007 |
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