Female Head
Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Bequest of George Campbell Cooper
Accession Number
1896-3-300
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Francesco Bartolozzi’s *Female Head*, created in 1806, offers a glimpse into the refined printmaking tradition of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. An Italian artist who spent much of his career in England, Bartolozzi was celebrated for his ability to translate delicate drawings and paintings into widely accessible prints. This work, produced near the end of his long life, reflects the elegant draftsmanship and subtle tonal effects for which he was renowned. As a print, the piece belongs to a medium that played a vital role in disseminating art beyond elite circles. Prints a...