925 Francesco Bartolozzi (1727-1815) after Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (Guercino) - Virgin, with Putto Holding a Book

Francesco Bartolozzi is an Italian draftsman, watercolor painter and engraver, the greatest master of etching, dotted style, in particular colored dotted line and pencil etching style. From 1764 he worked in England, where he created a school of color reproduction engravings.

Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (1591 – 1666) better known as Guercino, was an Italian Baroque painter and draftsman from Cento in the Emilia region, who was active in Rome and Bologna. The vigorous naturalism of his early manner contrasts with the classical equilibrium of his later works. His many drawings are noted for their luminosity and lively style.

Artist or Maker:

Francesco Bartolozzi

Medium:

Engraving

Date:

1764