Francesco Bartolozzi

Francesco Bartolozzi (1725-1815) was an Italian printmaker and painter. He is known for his etchings and drawings of historical and mythological subjects. His works are characterized by their precise linework and delicate shading, and are filled with classical beauty and elegance.

Francesco Bartolozzi Biography

• Born on September 21, 1727 in Florence, Italy.
• He studied painting and printmaking in Florence.
• In 1764 he went to England and worked with Giovanni Battista Cipriani.
• He contributed to the development of the stipple engraving technique and produced numerous works utilizing this technique.
• In 1768, he became a founding member of the Royal Academy of Arts.
• He emigrated to Portugal in 1802 .
• He died in Lisbon on March 7, 1815 (aged 87).

Representative works

• Prints:

  • Cupid and Psyche (1780s)
  • "Venus and Adonis" (1780s)
  • The Virgin and Child with the Infant St. John (1790s)

• Drawing:

  • "Pastoral Landscape"
  • Mythological Scene

Bartolozzi's style and achievements

Bartolozzi's works are characterized by precise line drawing and delicate shading. He painted historical and mythological subjects in a style that pursued classical beauty and elegance. In particular, the stipple engraving technique he developed allowed him to express subtle gradations through pointillism, giving his works a unique delicacy and softness.

Bartolozzi was active in Britain and had a great influence on the art world of his time. His works were popular among the aristocracy and the intellectual class, and many collectors collected his prints. He also contributed to the development of British art as a founding member of the Royal Academy of Arts .

Bartolozzi was one of the most representative printmakers of the 18th century, and his work is still highly regarded today for its classical beauty and refined technique .