{"product_id":"sir-thomas-elyot-francesco-bartolozzi","title":"Sir Thomas Elyot - Francesco Bartolozzi","description":"\u003cp\u003eA refined stipple engraving by Francesco Bartolozzi, depicting Sir Thomas Elyot after an original drawing by Hans Holbein the Younger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis stipple engraving by Francesco Bartolozzi depicts Sir Thomas Elyot, a diplomat and scholar of the Tudor period. Bartolozzi, an Italian engraver who spent much of his career in London, produced this work as part of a series reproducing drawings from the Royal Collection. The original source material is a drawing by Hans Holbein the Younger, which Bartolozzi translated into the delicate stipple technique for which he became known.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStipple engraving involves the use of small dots to create tonal variations, allowing for a soft, painterly quality that mimics the texture of chalk or crayon. In this portrait, the technique captures the subtle contours of Elyot's face and the texture of his fur-trimmed garment. The subject wears a flat cap and a simple tunic, reflecting the sober fashion of the sixteenth-century English court. The inscription at the top identifies the sitter as Th: Eliott Knight, while the lower margin provides details regarding the publication by J. Chamberlaine in 1794.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBartolozzi was appointed Engraver to the King in 1764, and his work was highly regarded for its technical precision. By reproducing Holbein's sketches, Bartolozzi helped to disseminate the visual history of the Tudor era to a wider audience in the late eighteenth century. The print maintains a restrained aesthetic, focusing on the character of the sitter through careful shading and line work. The composition is straightforward, presenting the subject in a three-quarter view against a plain background, which directs the viewer's attention to the facial features and the historical costume. This print serves as a record of both the original Holbein drawing and the technical skill of the engraver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-misers-richard-earlom\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Misers - Richard Earlom — Richard Earlom\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/john-taylor-johnston-leon-bonnat\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eJohn Taylor Johnston - Léon Bonnat — Léon Bonnat\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Francesco Bartolozzi","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58443179098447,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58443185520975,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58443185553743,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58443185586511,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58443185619279,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58443185652047,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58443185684815,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58443185717583,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58443185750351,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58443185783119,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58443185815887,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58443185848655,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Sir-Thomas-Elyot_Poster_CompositorV1_1786220205783.jpg?v=1786407585","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/sir-thomas-elyot-francesco-bartolozzi","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}