Lot Essay
This drawing was intended for engraving, where it was accompanied by lines from Milton's Comus:
'This nectar'd cup, the sweet assurance gives/of present and pledge of future bliss.'
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Details
FRANCESCO BARTOLOZZI, R.A. (FLORENCE 1725-1815 LISBON)
Hebe
coloured chalks
8 ¾ x 7 1/8 in. (22.3 x 18 cm.)
Hebe
coloured chalks
8 ¾ x 7 1/8 in. (22.3 x 18 cm.)
Provenance
G. Anthony Molteno of Pall Mall (1751-1816); George Jones Auctioneer, Leicester Square, London, 20-31 January to 3-7 February 1823 (lot 2058,
£2.1.1 to Noseda).
Anthony (Antonio) or John (Giovanni) Noseda, London.
with G. Biddle and Son, Brighton.
£2.1.1 to Noseda).
Anthony (Antonio) or John (Giovanni) Noseda, London.
with G. Biddle and Son, Brighton.
Literature
A. White Turer, Bartolozzi and his Works: A Biographical and Descriptive account of the Life and Career of Francesco Bartolozzi, R.A., London, 1881, I, p. 169.
Neil Jeffares, Dictionary of pastellists before 1800, online edition, J.129.155.
Neil Jeffares, Dictionary of pastellists before 1800, online edition, J.129.155.
Engraved
The artist, published by T. Birchall, 7 September 1781.
Brought to you by
Annabel Kishor
Specialist
This drawing was intended for engraving, where it was accompanied by lines from Milton's Comus:
'This nectar'd cup, the sweet assurance gives/of present and pledge of future bliss.'