Mariano Bovi was born in
Naples, Italy, on 8 December 1757. There is a record of him having at least one brother, Rocco Bovi (1743-1831)[3] (who later became a mathematician and mayor of
Scilla in Calabria).[4] In 1781 Mariano was sent to London by
Ferdinand IV to serve as an apprentice for three years under
Francesco Bartolozzi. He later became an art dealer and publisher, going into business with his brother Rocco. His productive period in London was between 1786 and 1791. He went into bankruptcy in 1805 and died in 1813 in
Messina.[5][6]
^Maria Toscano, Gli archivi del mondo antiquaria, storia naturale e collezionismo nel secondo Settecento,·Edifir - 2009, page 300
^Andrew White, Bartolozzi and His Works, Field & Tuer - 1885, page 388
^Brayton Ives, American Art Association, Thomas Ellis, Catalogue of the Masterpieces of Engraving and Etching Collected by the Late General Brayton Ives, to be Sold at Unrestricted Public Sale, Kirby Lent & Graff Company, printers - 1915, page 165