1790
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Allegory on the Recovery of the King is a 1790 ink by Francesco Bartolozzi, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows four figures in a staged scene. On the left and right, two women in flowing robes hold branches. In the center, a man in a robe sits on a raised platform with a crown on his head. Below him, a woman kneels with two small children. The background has fancy arches and Latin words. The print was made to celebrate a king’s recovery. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and textures. The Latin says "Saturnia Regna," which hints at a mythical time of peace. Want to know more? Check out engraving to see how artists build depth with just lines.
Francesco Bartolozzi (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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