Bartolozzi engraving of Hans Holbein portrait of John Colet, Dean of St Paul's. c1795

by Holbein, Hans

Dean of St Paul's Cathedral, London, John Colet engraved by Bartolozzi c1795 from a drawing by Hans Holbein, the Younger. The Text page accompanies this Holbein portrait antique print.

Original stipple engraved portrait by Historical Engraver to his Majesty George III, Francesco Bartolozzi .R.A (1727-1815). Bartolozzi perfected the art of stipple engraving, and was a foundation member of Royal Academy in London in 1768.

This fine portrait engraving was printed on India paper tissue and laid on heavy paper, for Imitations of Original Drawings by Hans Holbein, in the collection of His Majesty, for the portraits of illustrious persons of the court of Henry VIII by Hans Holbein (the Younger) (1497-1543). Published in London circa 1793 by the Keeper of the King’s Drawings and Medals and Fellow of the Society of Artists, John Chamberlaine. The artistic excellence of Holbein is personified in his court portraits, and Bartolozzi has skilfully captures the pencil drawing by Holbein.

The engraving is printed on tissue which has a pink tinge, and slight creasing as is common where tissue is laid down. There was no title printed on this engraving. The title has been pencilled at the base of the paper. Page size is 54 x 42cm (21.25 x 16.5 inches). Measurement to engraving border: 27 x 20 cm (11.75 x 7.75 inches). Plate mark measures 335 x 240 mm (14.75 x 9.25 inches). To edge of engraved paper: 405 x 315 cm (16 x 11.5 inches).