B. Rullo

B. Rullo was an Italian artist who specialized in etching and engraving. This etching depicts a full-length portrait of a man in a long coat, holding a cane, and standing with his left leg slightly bent. The inscription "Al Marchese Tanucci" indicates that the etching is a portrait of the Italian nobleman and statesman Bernardo Tanucci. The inscription also states that this work was created as a tribute to Tanucci after his death in 1783. Rullo's etchings are characterized by their meticulous detail and precise lines, which give the subjects a sense of realism and dignity.