Three-Quarter Figure
Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Bequest of George Campbell Cooper
Accession Number
1896-3-297
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Francesco Bartolozzi’s “Three-Quarter Figure,” created in 1796, offers a glimpse into the refined world of late-eighteenth-century printmaking. An Italian artist who spent much of his career in England, Bartolozzi was celebrated for his mastery of the stipple technique, which allowed delicate tonal effects that mimicked the softness of drawings and paintings. This print, now part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s collection through the bequest of George Campbell Cooper, reflects the period’s growing appetite for accessible art that could be enjoyed beyond the walls of private collection...