The Hours, an illustration to Gray's poem Ode on the Spring, referring to the first two lines, "Lo! where the rosy-bosomed Hours, / Fair Venus' train, appear' (after Maria Cosway)
Francesco Bartolozzi (Florence 1727 - Lisbon 1815)
Category
Art / Prints
Date
Unknown
Materials
Glass, wood, paper and card
Measurements
532 x 609 mm; 26 mm (Length)
Order this imageCollection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 16528
Summary
Print, etching, The Hours, an illustration to Gray's poem Ode on the Spring, referring to the first two lines, "Lo! where the rosy-bosomed Hours, / Fair Venus' train, appear' (after Maria Cosway) by Francesco Bartolozzi (Florence 1727 – Lisbon 1815). Showing fourteen dancing female figures in classical style draperies, some with wings, clouds with two putti in sky. Inscribed below; Maria Cosway pinx and / F Barttolozzi R.A. Engraver to His Majesty Sculpt+. White card mount, gilt mount, black frame.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Makers and roles
Francesco Bartolozzi (Florence 1727 - Lisbon 1815), engraver (printmaker) after Maria Louisa Catherine Cecilia Hadfield, Mrs Richard Cosway (Florence 1759 – Lodi 1838), artist