Francesco Bartolozzi ( 1727 - 1815 ) was an Italian painter. Francesco Bartolozzi s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 672.35 USD for Mercury carrying his caduceus looking up to the left in 2003 to a remarkable record 2862.85 USD for PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST in 2006 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.