Francesco Bartolozzi
(1727-1815), EngraverSitter in 16 portraits
Artist associated with 166 portraits
Bartolozzi, the son of a goldsmith, studied painting in Florence, trained as an engraver in Venice and began his career in Rome. In 1763 Richard Dalton, art dealer and librarian to George III, met him and invited him to London, promising him a post as engraver to the king. Bartolozzi moved to London the following year, and remained for thirty-five years. He executed numerous engravings for the king. He also made many engravings of paintings by Italian masters and by his friend, the painter Giovanni Cipriani. In 1768 Bartolozzi was the only engraver to become a founder member of the Royal Academy of Arts. He moved to Lisbon in 1802 as director of the National Academy.
by Francesco Bartolozzi, published by and after John Webber
stipple engraving, published 4 June 1784
NPG D14706
by Francesco Bartolozzi, published by John Bell, after Richard Cosway
stipple engraving, published 5 October 1784
NPG D18705
by Francesco Bartolozzi, published by Edward Hedges, after Richard Cosway
stipple engraving, published 1 November 1784
NPG D20271
by Francesco Bartolozzi, after Francis Cotes
stipple engraving, published 1785
NPG D1049
by Francesco Bartolozzi, published by and after Marino or Mariano Bovi (Bova)
stipple engraving, published 24 December 1785
NPG D14699
by Francesco Bartolozzi, published by John Bell, after Richard Cosway
stipple engraving, published 22 October 1785
NPG D15292
William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield
by Francesco Bartolozzi, published by Thomas Macklin, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
stipple engraving, published 19 October 1786 (1785)
NPG D32121
by Francesco Bartolozzi, after Giovanni Battista Cipriani
line engraving, published 1786
NPG D3219
Alessandro, Count of Cagliostro (Giuseppe Balsamo)
by Robert Samuel Marcuard, published by Torre & Co, after Francesco Bartolozzi
stipple engraving, published 6 October 1786
NPG D14953
Henrietta Frances ('Harriet') Ponsonby (née Spencer), Countess of Bessborough
by Francesco Bartolozzi, after Lavinia Spencer (née Bingham), Countess Spencer
etching, published 1787
NPG D31730
by Francesco Bartolozzi, after Nathaniel Dance (later Sir Nathaniel Holland, Bt)
etching, published 1787
NPG D32253
Georgiana Cavendish (née Spencer), Duchess of Devonshire
by Francesco Bartolozzi, published by M. Lawson, after John Downman
stipple engraving, (1787)
NPG D35166
William Petty, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne (Lord Shelburne)
by and published by Francesco Bartolozzi, after Thomas Gainsborough
stipple engraving, published 1787
NPG D37170
Elizabeth Christiana Cavendish (née Hervey), Duchess of Devonshire when Lady Elizabeth Foster
by Francesco Bartolozzi, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
stipple engraving, published 1787
NPG D42647
William Petty, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne (Lord Shelburne)
by and published by Francesco Bartolozzi, after Thomas Gainsborough
stipple engraving, published 1787
NPG D5019
by Francesco Bartolozzi, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
stipple engraving, published 1787
NPG D5194
Lavinia Spencer (née Bingham), Countess Spencer
by Francesco Bartolozzi, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
stipple engraving, 1787 (1785-1786)
NPG D8041
William Petty, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne (Lord Shelburne)
by and published by Francesco Bartolozzi, after Thomas Gainsborough
stipple engraving, published 1787
NPG D14181
John Dunning, 1st Baron Ashburton
by and published by Francesco Bartolozzi, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
stipple engraving, published 1787 (circa 1772)
NPG D19651
by Francesco Bartolozzi, after Nathaniel Dance (later Sir Nathaniel Holland, Bt)
stipple engraving, 1788
NPG D42733
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