Anonymous portrait
ca. 1794–1802
Medium
Red chalk and graphite
Dimensions
sheet: 13 1/2 x 9 1/4 in. (34.3 x 23.5 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1963
Accession Number
63.606.8
Tags
About this artwork
This red chalk and graphite work by Francesco Bartolozzi|Hans Holbein the Younger, titled 'Anonymous portrait' and created ca. 1794–1802, represents an important example of artistic production from this period. Francesco Bartolozzi|Hans Holbein the Younger's practice contributed to the broader artistic traditions of the time, demonstrating the technical skills and aesthetic sensibilities characteristic of Drawings and Prints artworks in museum collections. The piece reflects the cultural and art...
About the Artist
Francesco Bartolozzi|Hans Holbein the Younger · 1727–1815
Francesco Bartolozzi (1727–1815) was an Italian engraver whose most productive period was spent in London, where he became the leading exponent of stipple engraving and a founding member of the Royal Academy. Born in Florence and trained first as a painter before turning to engraving in Venice, he established his reputation in Rome before being recruited by the English Royal Librarian Richard Dalt...