Description Medium: Stipple engraving on Silk. Sheet size: 21 x 22 cm (8.27 x 8.66 inch). Image size: 14 x 11 cm. (5.51 x 4.33 inch). Condition: good, given age. Some creases and light wear consistent with age, but overall well-preserved. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. GIOVANNI BATTISTA CIPRIANI, JOHN BYRNE, STIPPLE ENGRAVING, SILK PRINT, CHERUBS, NEOCLASSICAL ART, 18TH-CENTURY ALLEGORY, FLORAL MOTIF, DUBLIN PRINTMAKING | EXPO-507 (ENGLISH) BACKGROUND INFORMATION Dublin publication by W. Allen, 32 Dame Street. Biography engraver: John Byrne (1786-1847) was an English painter and engraver, the son of engraver William Byrne. He worked on architectural and landscape engravings and was also a drawing master at Eton College. His works were featured in various publications, including Charles Wild’s studies on cathedrals. Biography artist: Giovanni Battista Cipriani RA (1727-1785) was an Italian painter and engraver who lived in England from 1755. He became a founding member of the Royal Academy and was known for his decorative paintings, allegorical scenes, and collaboration with engraver Francesco Bartolozzi.
