Francesco Bartolozzi

Francesco Bartolozzi
Portrait of Francesco Bartolozzi by Joshua Reynolds, 1773
Born(1727-09-21)21 September 1727
Florence, Italy
Died7 March 1815(1815-03-07) (aged 87)
Lisbon, Portugal
NationalityItalian
EducationIgnazio Hugford and Giovanni Domenico Ferretti
Known forEngraving

Francesco Bartolozzi RA (21 September 1727 – 7 March 1815) was an Italian engraver, whose most productive period was spent in London. He is noted for popularizing the "crayon" method of engraving.

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