Francesco Bartolozzi

Place: Florence

Born: 1725

Death: 1815

Biography:

Francesco Bartolozzi RA (Florence, 21 September 1727 – 7 March 1815, Lisbon) was an Italian engraver, whose most productive period was spent in London. He is noted for popularising the "crayon" method of engraving. Bartolozzi was born in Florence in 1727. He was originally destined to follow the profession of his father, a gold- and silver-smith, b...