Francesco Bartolozzi

Francesco Bartolozzi
Joshua Reynolds, Francesco Bartolozzi, 1773, Saltram House
Born(1727-09-21)21 September 1727
Florence, Italy
Died7 March 1815(1815-03-07) (aged 87)
Lisbon, Portugal
NationalityItalian
EducationIgnazio Hugford and Giovanni Domenico Ferretti
Known forEngraving

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.