Edward, Prince of Wales, Presenting the Captive King John of France and His Son to His Father, Edward III, after the Battle of Poictiers. Dedicated by Permission to the Queen by her Majesty's most dutiful and most obedient humble servant. W. Palmer. Engraving

Bartolozzi, Francesco, after John Francis Rigaud

Verlag: William Palmer, London, 1788

Beschreibung

Large sepia stipple engraving depicting an important event in the Hundred Years War between England and France. King John of France, captured during the Battle of Poitiers in 1356 and held for an enormous ransom, is presented with his son to the English King. Engraved by Francesco Bartolozzi (1727-1815) an Italian engraver who perfected a technique of stipple engraving "in the crayon manner" which enabled him to interpret the chalk drawings of Renaissance and Baroque masters as engravings. Bartolozzi's engravings of Guercino drawings which he made in Venice convinced Richard Dalton, the librarian to George III, to invite him to come to Britain as engraver to the King. Bartolozzi remained in England for decades, becoming a founding members of the Royal Academy. He made engravings after the masters, as well as contemporary artists such as Reynolds, Gainsborough and Copley; he also made engravings after paintings for Boydell's 'Shakespeare Gallery'. The engraving after a painting by John Francis Rigaud (1742 - 1810), an Italian born painter of historical and decorative works as well as portraits, who moved to London in 1772, becoming a member of the Royal Academy in 1784. Engraving 15 1/2 x 13", on paper 21 x 16". Bright clean impression with crisp plate mark. A scarce print, at Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, Accession No. B1977.14.19784. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 24009

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Edward, Prince of Wales, Presenting the ...

Verlag: William Palmer, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1788

Einband: Ephemera

Zustand: Very good condition

Auflage: First printing.