Portrait etching and stipple engraving by Luigi Rados (1773-1840) after Giovanni Battista Bosio (1764-1827)

[Milan]: [Batelli & Fanfani], 1818. 220 x 155 mm. Sacchini is depicted full-length, seated at a keyboard instrument with pedals, a book of music in his left hand, his right on the keyboard. Arrigoni & Bertarelli 3950.

Sacchini was a leading figure in late 18th century opera. "In 1770 Burney considered him one of the four greatest composers of Italy, along with Jommelli, Galuppi and Piccinni... A critic of the next generation, Giuseppe Carpani, hailed Sacchini as the world's greatest melodist." David DiChiera and Joyce Johnson Robinson in Grove Music Online.