Francesco Bartolozzi (1727-1815) - Un sacrificio
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Francesco Bartolozzi (1727–1815), an original etching after Guercino, titled Un sacrificio, 36 × 50 cm, 18th‑century Baroque, aquaforte, country of origin United Kingdom, signed on the plate, in good condition.
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An important original engraving by Francesco Bartolozzi after an invention by Guercino, taken from the famous series of prints from the drawings of the Emilian master published in Rome in 1764.
The work, known as “A Sacrifice,” depicts a sacred scene with a priest about to perform a ritual sacrifice, flanked by assisting figures and by a ram destined for the offering, in a composition that is typically Baroque, dynamic and theatrical.
The engraving is part of the collection “Raccolta di alcuni disegni del Barberi da Cento detto il Guercino,” one of the most important eighteenth-century series devoted to the etching translation of Guercino’s drawings, which contributed decisively to the European diffusion of his artistic language.
Author: Francesco Bartolozzi
From: Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri)
Title: A Sacrifice
Technique: aquaforte (etching)
Dimensions: 36 × 50 cm
Condition
Excellent condition for an old print, printed in sepia ink on unragged paper, with margins present and well preserved.
Clean and legible sheet, with good impression quality.
Bartolozzi’s engravings after Guercino are particularly valued for the quality of the line and for the ability to translate the painterly stroke into a refined engraving language, making these sheets highly sought after in the market for old master prints.
An important original engraving by Francesco Bartolozzi after an invention by Guercino, taken from the famous series of prints from the drawings of the Emilian master published in Rome in 1764.
The work, known as “A Sacrifice,” depicts a sacred scene with a priest about to perform a ritual sacrifice, flanked by assisting figures and by a ram destined for the offering, in a composition that is typically Baroque, dynamic and theatrical.
The engraving is part of the collection “Raccolta di alcuni disegni del Barberi da Cento detto il Guercino,” one of the most important eighteenth-century series devoted to the etching translation of Guercino’s drawings, which contributed decisively to the European diffusion of his artistic language.
Author: Francesco Bartolozzi
From: Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri)
Title: A Sacrifice
Technique: aquaforte (etching)
Dimensions: 36 × 50 cm
Condition
Excellent condition for an old print, printed in sepia ink on unragged paper, with margins present and well preserved.
Clean and legible sheet, with good impression quality.
Bartolozzi’s engravings after Guercino are particularly valued for the quality of the line and for the ability to translate the painterly stroke into a refined engraving language, making these sheets highly sought after in the market for old master prints.
Details
Artist
Francesco Bartolozzi (1727-1815)
Title of artwork
Un sacrificio
Technique
Etching
Signature
Plate signed
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Condition
Good condition
Height
36 cm
Width
50 cm
Style
Baroque
Period
18th century
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