[Melpomene seated on a parapet] [graphic]Bartolozzi, Francesco, 1727-1815, printmaker[ca. 1775]eng"Bill-head for the benefit of Mr Giardini; on the left, Melpomene seated on a parapet, holding a dagger in her right hand; two putti at her feet: one lying dead, the other standing and scratching his hair; on the right, Thalia standing, accompanied by a putto who holds a torch; after Cipriani; open-letter state."--British Museum online catalogueTitle supplied by cataloger.Date from British Museum online catalogue, Cf. museum registration no. 1897,1231.275.Sheet trimmed to plate mark.On page numbered 4 in an album of 116 prints: [Bartolozzi and his pupils].