Incision Antique Bartolozzi & Cipriani - Four Shapes Classic - Seven Hundred
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Incision Antique Bartolozzi & Cipriani - Four Shapes Classic - Seven Hundred. Incision Antique Bartolozzi & Cipriani - Four Shapes Classic - Seven Hundred The description of this item has been automatically translated. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. LOEB 17 02 2026 Refined etching and stippling on copper, dating back to the second half of the 18th century (circa 1780). The work portrays four youthful figures in neoclassical style, characterized by the typical grace and delicacy of the line that made the partnership between Cipriani and Bartolozzi famous. The image shows a group of faces with an ideal profile, with classic hairstyles and refined drapery; one of the figures on the right indicates a point outside the composition. Technical Details: Artist (Invention): Giovanni Battista Cipriani (GB Cipriani inv. shown at the bottom left) Engraver: Francesco Bartolozzi (F. Bartolozzi sculp. shown at the bottom right) Technique: Copper engraving (dotted/etching) Era: XVIII Century (18th Century) Sheet Size: 37.5 x 27.5 cm approximately Subject: Study of neoclassical allegorical heads/figures. At the top right is the plate number "No. 7". Conservation Status: The work is in good general condition, considering its age. The sheet has the original margins (barbs) and the copper beat is clearly visible. There are slight signs of aging, small foxings and a slight trace of a central vertical fold (typical of the volumes from which these plates were extracted), which do not compromise the beauty of the subject. Contemporary laid paper. (Please look at the photos carefully for details.) Notes on importance: Francesco Bartolozzi was one of the greatest European engravers, known for having perfected the "dotted" technique which allowed the softness of Cipriani's pencil and chalk drawings to be rendered with extreme fidelity. These plates were part of prestigious collections of drawing studies published in London. Refined etching and stippling on copper, dating back to the second half of the 18th century (circa 1780). The work portrays four youthful figures in neoclassical style, characterized by the typical grace and delicacy of the line that made the partnership between Cipriani and Bartolozzi famous. Conservation Status: The work is in good general condition, considering its age. The sheet has the original margins (barbs) and the copper beat is clearly visible. There are slight signs of aging, small foxings and a slight trace of a central vertical fold (typical of the volumes from which these plates were extracted), which do not compromise the beauty of the subject. Contemporary laid paper. (Please look at the photos carefully for details.) Notes on importance: Francesco Bartolozzi was one of the
