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Francesco Bartolozzi

(1727-1815), Engraver

Sitter in 16 portraits
Artist associated with 165 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.

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Thomas Augustine Arne, after Francesco Bartolozzi - NPG 1130

Thomas Augustine Arne

after Francesco Bartolozzi
hand-coloured etching, 1770-1782, based on a work of circa 1770
NPG 1130

Thomas Gainsborough, by Francesco Bartolozzi, after  Thomas Gainsborough - NPG 1107

Thomas Gainsborough

by Francesco Bartolozzi, after Thomas Gainsborough
black and red crayon with pencil and grey wash on paper, circa 1797, based on a work of 1787-1788
NPG 1107

John Philip Kemble as Richard III, by Francesco Bartolozzi, after and published by  William Hamilton - NPG L269.B7.23

John Philip Kemble as Richard III

by Francesco Bartolozzi, after and published by William Hamilton
stipple, published 1st March 1790
On display in Room 11 on Floor 3 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG L269.B7.23

Francis Hutcheson, by Francesco Bartolozzi, after  A. Selvi - NPG D4399

Francis Hutcheson

by Francesco Bartolozzi, after A. Selvi
stipple engraving, circa 1750-1800
NPG D4399

Jean Cathcart (née Hamilton), Lady Cathcart, by Francesco Bartolozzi, after  Anne Callot - NPG D21579

Jean Cathcart (née Hamilton), Lady Cathcart

by Francesco Bartolozzi, after Anne Callot
stipple engraving printed in brown, 1760s?
NPG D21579

Felice Giardini, by Francesco Bartolozzi, after  Giovanni Battista Cipriani - NPG D14564

Felice Giardini

by Francesco Bartolozzi, after Giovanni Battista Cipriani
etching, published 1765
NPG D14564

'Virgin and child', by Francesco Bartolozzi, published by  John Boydell, after  Carlo Dolci - NPG D14561

'Virgin and child'

by Francesco Bartolozzi, published by John Boydell, after Carlo Dolci
etching, published 1769
NPG D14561

King Henry VI, by Francesco Bartolozzi - NPG D23755

King Henry VI

by Francesco Bartolozzi
line engraving, late 18th century
NPG D23755

Mary (née Ruthven), Lady van Dyck, by Francesco Bartolozzi, after  Sir Anthony van Dyck, published by  John Boydell - NPG D28482

Mary (née Ruthven), Lady van Dyck

by Francesco Bartolozzi, after Sir Anthony van Dyck, published by John Boydell
line engraving, published 1770
NPG D28482

Joseph Addison, by Francesco Bartolozzi, after  Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D27301

Joseph Addison

by Francesco Bartolozzi, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
line engraving, late 18th century
NPG D27301

John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel, by Francesco Bartolozzi, after  Unknown artist - NPG D5427

John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel

by Francesco Bartolozzi, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, late 18th century
NPG D5427

Mary, Queen of Scots, by Francesco Bartolozzi, after  François Clouet - NPG D13124

Mary, Queen of Scots

by Francesco Bartolozzi, after François Clouet
stipple engraving, late 18th-early 19th century
NPG D13124

John Henderson as Iago, by Francesco Bartolozzi, after  Gilbert Stuart - NPG D16777

John Henderson as Iago

by Francesco Bartolozzi, after Gilbert Stuart
hand-coloured stipple engraving, late 18th century
NPG D16777

Henry Chichele, by Francesco Bartolozzi, after  John Taylor - NPG D33180

Henry Chichele

by Francesco Bartolozzi, after John Taylor
line engraving, 1772
NPG D33180

David Perez, probably by Giovanni Vitalba, after  Francesco Bartolozzi - NPG D14228

David Perez

probably by Giovanni Vitalba, after Francesco Bartolozzi
etching, 1774
NPG D14228

Mai (Omai), by Francesco Bartolozzi, after  Nathaniel Dance (later Sir Nathaniel Holland, Bt) - NPG D14242

Mai (Omai)

by Francesco Bartolozzi, after Nathaniel Dance (later Sir Nathaniel Holland, Bt)
etching and stipple engraving, published 25 October 1774
NPG D14242

Vincenzo Martinelli, by Francesco Bartolozzi, after  Giovanni Battista Cipriani - NPG D14075

Vincenzo Martinelli

by Francesco Bartolozzi, after Giovanni Battista Cipriani
etching, circa 1775-1800
NPG D14075

John Evelyn, by Francesco Bartolozzi - NPG D13884

John Evelyn

by Francesco Bartolozzi
line engraving, published 1776
NPG D13884

Gertrude Savile (née Pierrepont), Marchioness of Halifax, by Francesco Bartolozzi, after  Sir Peter Lely - NPG D31319

Gertrude Savile (née Pierrepont), Marchioness of Halifax

by Francesco Bartolozzi, after Sir Peter Lely
line engraving, published 1777
NPG D31319

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