Portrait of Cavaliere Pompeo Batoni 1780 - 1827

This drawing, “Portrait of Cavaliere Pompeo Batoni,” depicts the Italian painter Pompeo Batoni (1708 – 1787) by the French sculptor Jean-Baptiste-François Bosio, who was a member of the Accademia di San Luca. Bosio created this portrait in the early 19th century and the drawing shows Batoni seated with an easel and brushes, highlighting his role as a painter. It is a small work, measuring 6 3/4 x 4 9/16 inches, making it a refined and intimate study of Batoni’s personality and artistic pursuits. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, houses this artwork.