Francesco Bartolozzi | |
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Born | Florence, Italy | 21 September 1727
Died | 7 March 1815 Lisbon, Portugal | (aged 87)
Nationality | Italian |
Education | Ignazio Hugford and Giovanni Domenico Ferretti |
Known for | Engraving |
Francesco Bartolozzi RA (21 September 1727, in Florence – 7 March 1815, in Lisbon) was an Italian engraver, whose most productive period was spent in London. He is noted for popularizing the "crayon" method of engraving.