| Method | Stipple |
| Artist | Jean Baptiste Michel after Rosalba Carriera |
| Published | Publish'd Sept 1st, 1783 by John Boydell, Engraver in Cheapside. |
| Dimensions | Image 158 x 126 mm, Plate 185 x 139 mm, Sheet 192 x 146 mm |
| Notes |
A half length depiction of the god Apollo turned to left holding a lyre, wearing a mantle secured by a strap across his ches and wearing a crown of laurel leaves with the inscription below the image: 'In the Carlo Marratt Room at Houghton.' along with the dimesnsions of the original painting. A plate from the 'Houghton Gallery' series (1774-88), 162 prints after paintings in Robert Walpole's collection, sold in 1779 to Catherine the Great. Jean Baptiste Michel (1748-1804) was a French-born engraver who almost exclusively work for Boydell during his time in London (1774-1786). Rosalba Carriera (January 12, 1673 - April 15, 1757) was a Ventian Rocco painter who specialised in miniatures and later pastel portraits. Condition: Spots of glue residue in corners on verso. |
| Framing | unmounted |
| Price | £175.00 |
| Stock ID | 51311 |