Portrait of a Lady (The Grecian Daughter)
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Bequest of George Campbell Cooper
Accession Number
1896-3-334
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Francesco Bartolozzi, an Italian engraver active in England from 1764 onward (1727–1815), *Portrait of a Lady ( Grecian Daughter)* in1780. Renowned for his mastery ofmaking techniques like stipple engraving—a dotted method that produced soft, painterly effectsBartolozzi brought continental finesse to British art circles. Working as engraver to King George III, he specialized in reproductive prints that made prestigious paintings accessible to a wider audience, bridging elite patronage and public appreciation during the late Enlightenment. This print, classified within the Smithsonian American...