Moederlijke zorg

About this artwork

plaatrand: hoogte 327 mm x breedte 262 mm

Art Historical Context

**Moederlijke Zorg (Maternal Care)** Francesco Bartolozzi (1738–1815), an acclaimed Italian engraver who spent much of his career in, created this poignant etching, measuring 327 mm in height by 262 mm in width. title, Dutch for "Maternal Care evokes the tender bond between mother and child—a recurring theme in 18th-century European art celebrated domestic virtues amid the Enlightenment's focus on family and emotion. Bartolozzi's works often reproduced paintings by leading artists, making elite imagery accessible to a broader public through affordable prints. Renowned for pioneering the sti...

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...