Author: R. Bergau [ed.]
Title: Wentzel Jamitsers Entwurfe Zu Prachtgefassen in Silber Und Gold
Description: Berlin, Paul Bette, 1879 . Cloth. A very scarce work consisting of lithographic plates of the silver and gold vessels made by Viennese goldsmith and artist Wenzel Jamnitzer. In the original German, in black letter type.A very scarce celebration of the work of the Northern Mannerist goldsmith and artist Wenzel Jamnitzer, who was the best known goldsmith of his era, and court goldsmith to a succession of Holy Roman Emperors, including Charles V, Ferdinand I, Maximilian II, and Rudolf II.Illustrated with one-hundred and thirteen images on seventy-five plates. Collated, complete.Undated; dated 1879 via Jisc.A beautiful collection of lithographs of the gold and silver vessels designed by Jamnitzer. In the publisher's original cloth backed portfolio binding, with paper covered boards. Retaining the original cloth tie to the front board. Front board detached, with back strip only loosely held to rear board to the tail. Internally, unbound as issued. Light handling marks to title page, with pages otherwise generally clean and bright. Good Only . Ill.: Wenzel Jamnitzer. Good Only .

Keywords: Wenzel Jamnitzer northern mannerism goldsmith silversmith northern mannerism Wenzel Jamnitzer


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