For the benefit of Mr. Giardini [graphic]

Description

Title: For the benefit of Mr. Giardini [graphic]
Creator: Bartolozzi, Francesco, 1727-1815, printmaker
Contributor: Cipriani, Giovanni Battista, 1727-1785, artist.
Published / Created: [1778]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: "Bill-head for the benefit of Mr Giardini; on the left, Venus seated on ground; two putti surrounding her, one of whom holding a torch; on the right, five putti in front of a water fountain: one playing the trumpet, one playing the lute, three singing; in an oval with a banner at bottom; after Cipriani; cut in an oval."--British Museuum online catalogue
Description: Title from banner below image.
Date from British Museum online catalogue, Cf. museum registration no. 1897,1231.269.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
On page numbered 6 in an album of 116 prints: [Bartolozzi and his pupils].
Provenance: Purchased by W.S. Lewis from Holland Brothers, Birmingham; March 1958.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 13.9 x 13 cm
Language: English

Genre: Engravings England London
Bookplates
Invitations
Tickets
Annotations (Provenance) 18th century
Material: engraving ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subjects: England > London
18th century

Access: Public
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