Giovanni Battista Cipriani Collection

Women dancing the heiva or hula dance to drum and pipe music in a house on Raiatea island
FLO4624566 Women dancing the heiva or hula dance to drum and pipe music in a house on Raiatea island. Handcoloured copperplate engraved by Sasso after Giovanni Battista Cipriani

Satyr Attacking Two Nude Bathers, 18th century. Creator: Giovanni Battista Cipriani
Satyr Attacking Two Nude Bathers, 18th century

Adam and Eve, 18th century. Creator: Giovanni Battista Cipriani
Adam and Eve, 18th century

Angelica and Medoro. Creator: Giovanni Battista Cipriani
Angelica and Medoro

Bearded Head after the Antique. Creator: Giovanni Battista Cipriani
Bearded Head after the Antique

Interior design of wall with door, fireplace, panels and benches (in "Designs for Various... 1784)
Interior design of wall with door, fireplace, panels and benches (in "Designs for Various Ornaments, " pl. 52), 1784

A group of nine women, one at center holds a baby and one at right holds a shepherdes... 1750-1850. Creator: Anon
A group of nine women, one at center holds a baby and one at right holds a shepherdess's crook, 1750-1850

Adam and Eve in Paradise, n.d. Creators: Francesco Bartolozzi, Benjamin Thomas Pouncy, William Byrne
Adam and Eve in Paradise, n.d

Giovanni Ciprianis painted panels on the Gold State Coach, 1762, (1937). Detail of the coach which has been used at every British coronation since that of George IV

John Milton, 1760. Creator: Giovanni Battista Cipriani
John Milton, 1760

The Crucifixion, with the lowering of the cross at center, soldiers throughout, and a thief on a cross at left, 1762

John Milton as a Boy, 1760. Creator: Giovanni Battista Cipriani
John Milton as a Boy, 1760

Ariadne, Cupid and Bacchus, 1788. Creator: Francesco Bartolozzi
Ariadne, Cupid and Bacchus, 1788

Acis and Galatea, 1787. Creator: Francesco Bartolozzi
Acis and Galatea, 1787

The Tempest, Act I: Ferdinand and Miranda, 1788. Creator: Samuel Middiman
The Tempest, Act I: Ferdinand and Miranda, 1788

Bacchus accompanied by a Bacchante and a faun, 1768. Creators: Carlo Faucci
Bacchus accompanied by a Bacchante and a faun, 1768

Canto 31, Stanza 70, from Orlando Furioso, 1774. 1774. Creator: Nicolas de Launay
Canto 31, Stanza 70, from Orlando Furioso, 1774. [Si che una sorte uguale ambi li getta / Nell acqua, e gran rimbombo al ciel ne riede]

Canto 14, Stanza 45, from Orlando Furioso, 1774. 1774. Creator: Nicolas de Launay
Canto 14, Stanza 45, from Orlando Furioso, 1774. [Scudi spezza, elmi schiaccia, e un colpo spesso / Spegne i cavalli a i cavalieri appresso]

Canto 26, Stanza 39, from Orlando Furioso, 1774. 1774. Creator: Nicolas de Launay
Canto 26, Stanza 39, from Orlando Furioso, 1774. [Sappiate che costor che qui scritto hanno nel marmo i nomi, al mondo mai non furo]

Ariadne Abandoned by Theseus, 1790-99. 1790-99. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Ariadne Abandoned by Theseus, 1790-99

Sleeping Venus Cuddling a Child, January 1, 1799. January 1, 1799
Sleeping Venus Cuddling a Child, January 1, 1799

Ariadne on Naxos Approached by Bacchus, ca. 1790. ca. 1790. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Ariadne on Naxos Approached by Bacchus, ca. 1790

Sleeping Venus and Love, 1799. 1799. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Sleeping Venus and Love, 1799

Interior of the Great Room of Freemasons Tavern, Great Queen Street, Holborn, London, c1800
Interior of the Great Room of the Freemasons Tavern, Great Queen Street, Holborn, London, c1800. View with allegorical figures and objects around a table

Interior view of the Marine Societys office over the Royal Exchange, City of London, 1758. In the foreground adults are directing poorly dressed children towards a basket of clothes

Small Mahogany Cabinet on Stand, c1680. Small Mahogany Cabinet on Stand, with painted decorations in the manner of Cipriani. The interior is similarly decorated and fitted with eleven drawings

Ceres, c1747-1815, (1915). Artist: Francesco Bartolozzi
Ceres. In ancient Roman religion Ceres was a goddess of agriculture, grain crops, fertility and motherly relationships. After J. B. Cipriani

Oliver Cromwell, his daughter and his chaplain, 17th century. Artist: A Suntach
Oliver Cromwell, his daughter and his chaplain, 17th century. Cromwell, Lord Protector from 1653, pictured with his youngest daughter, Frances, and his chaplain, Jeremy Withe

The Gold State Coach, 1762, (1937). The coach is gilded and features painted panels by Giovanni Cipriani and rich gilded sculpture including three cherubs on the roof and four tritons

The Fine Arts, 18th century (1910). Artist: Marino Bovi
The Fine Arts, 18th century (1910). A print from The Connoisseur, (London, 1910)

The Dukes of Northumberland and Suffolk praying Lady Jane Grey to accept the crown. From a print dated 1786 by Francesco Bartolozzi after a work by Giovanni Battista Cipriani

The Dowager Queen of Edward 4th parting with the Duke of York to the two Archbishops by order of Richard the III. Richard, Duke of York and his brother

Trade Card for W. E. Vaughan, Printseller & Restorer, 18th century
Trade Card for W.E. Vaughan, Printseller & Restorer, 18th century

The Graces Crowning the Bust of Raphael, July 28, 1788. Creator: Francesco Bartolozzi
The Graces Crowning the Bust of Raphael, July 28, 1788

Trevi Fountain Rome late 18th-mid-19th century
Artokoloro

Drawings Prints, Print, John Milton, Author, Sitter, Artist, Subject, Illustrates book
Drawings and Prints, Print, John Milton, Author, Sitter, Artist, Subject, Illustrates book by, Associated with, John Toland, John Milton, Giovanni Battista Cipriani, Thomas Hollis, Irish, 1670-1722

Drawings Prints, Print, Tempest, Act I, Ferdinand Miranda, Artist, Engraver, Publisher
Drawings and Prints, Print, The Tempest, Act I: Ferdinand and Miranda, Artist, Engraver, Artist, Publisher, Subject, After, After, Giovanni Battista Cipriani, George Barrett, Samuel Middiman

Drawings Prints, Print, John Milton, Sitter, Subject, Author, Etcher, Artist, Associated
Drawings and Prints, Print, John Milton, Sitter, Subject, Author, Etcher, Artist, Associated with, Illustrates book by, After, John Milton, Thomas Hollis, John Toland, Giovanni Battista Cipriani

Forum Trajan Rome late 18th-mid-19th century
Artokoloro

Drawings Prints, Print, John Milton Boy, Author, Sitter, Artist, Subject, Illustrates book
Drawings and Prints, Print, John Milton as a Boy, Author, Sitter, Artist, Subject, Illustrates book by, After, Associated with, John Toland, John Milton, Cornelius Johnson

Ophelia, fennel, columbines, Shakespeare, Hamlet, Act 4, Scene 5, William Wynne Ryland
Ophelia: " Theres fennel for you, and columbines" (Shakespeare, Hamlet, Act 4, Scene 5), William Wynne Ryland (British, baptized London 1732-1783 London)

Giovanni Battista Cipriani (Italian, 1727 - 1785), Study of Two Putti and a Draped Arm, black chalk on laid paper

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Giovanni Battista Cipriani, a renowned Italian artist of the 18th century, left an indelible mark on the world of art with his exquisite creations. One of his notable works is "The Crucifixion, " where he masterfully captures the solemnity and anguish surrounding this pivotal moment in history. Soldiers surround the central figure, as John Milton's words echo through time. In another captivating piece titled "John Milton as a Boy, " Cipriani portrays the celebrated poet during his youth. The painting exudes a sense of innocence and potential that would later blossom into literary greatness. Collaborating with Francesco Bartolozzi, Cipriani brings to life mythological tales in stunning detail. In "Ariadne, Cupid and Bacchus, " their combined genius transports us to a realm where love intertwines with divine intervention. Similarly, their work on "Acis and Galatea" immerses us in an enchanting narrative filled with passion and tragedy. Cipriani's collaboration extends further as Samuel Middiman joins him for "The Tempest. " Act I unfolds before our eyes as Ferdinand and Miranda captivate us with their budding romance amidst magical surroundings. Shakespearean influences are evident in Cipriani's portrayal of Ophelia from Hamlet. With delicate fennel and columbines adorning her hands, she embodies both fragility and madness - a haunting depiction that lingers long after we've gazed upon it. Carlo Faucci lends his artistic prowess to create "Bacchus accompanied by a Bacchante and a faun. " This lively composition celebrates revelry while showcasing Cipriani's ability to capture movement effortlessly. Nicolas de Launay collaborates with Cipriani on several pieces inspired by Orlando Furioso.