"Bacchant" by Francesco Bartolozzi, Italian, (1727-1815) Oil with heavy embossing

with heavy embossing

on grayish laid paper

A fine impression of this striking early print by Anguiano

paved the way for theFrench Etching Revival in the mid-nineteenth century which lead to the American Etching Revival shortly thereafter

"Bacchant" by Francesco Bartolozzi, Italian, (1727-1815) Oil with heavy embossingOval stipple engraving, 1778, ed. unknown, 9 9 16 x 6 13 16, signed, titled, dated, with the publisher's info in the plate at bottom, on grayish laid paper, with at least 3 4 margins, a faint scuff to the forearm and breast, and a small discrete compression to the surface at top right of image border. This is stated to be an original composition by the artist, well known for his skillful copies after other artists. A charming image.