Lady Elyot 1 - 1792

drawing, print, paper, engraving

pencil drawn

drawing

amateur sketch

light pencil work

print

pencil sketch

charcoal drawing

paper

portrait reference

idea generation sketch

pencil drawing

portrait drawing

pencil work

italy

engraving

Francesco Bartolozzi's "Lady Elyot" is a stipple engraving from 1792, depicting a woman in profile with a hood covering her head and shoulders. Bartolozzi was a prolific Italian engraver who was known for his detailed and delicate stipple engravings. The artwork is housed in the Art Institute of Chicago. This engraving is likely a portrait of a noblewoman, showcasing the fashionable attire of the period. Bartolozzi's meticulous stippling technique creates a soft and refined quality to this portrait, capturing the subject's elegance.