Maria
1769-11-01
Medium
etching
Dimensions
120; 164
About this artwork
collector's mark: Lugt 12
Art Historical Context
**Maria** is a delicate etching by Francescoolozzi, the celebrated Italian engraver and printmaker who flourished in 18th-century Europe. Created on November 1, 1769, this intimate work measures just 164 mm high by 120 mm wide, Bartolozzi's mastery during his prolific London period. Renowned for introducing the soft, tonal stipple technique to England—influenced by his Venetian roots—this piece exemplifies his skill in translating subtle gradations of light and form through precise line work. Etching, the medium here, involves coating a metal plate with acid-resistant ground, scratching desig...
About the Artist
Francesco Bartolozzi · 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...