Author: Mrs. Jameson [Anna Brownell Jameson]
Title: Memoirs of Early Italian Painters and of the Progress of Painting in Italy. Cimabue to Bassano
Description: London, John Murray, 1891. Vellum. A pleasing vellum-bound series of memoirs concerning the painters of the Italian renaissance, illustrated with portraits for each. A new edition of this work. In full vellum binding with decorative gilt to the boards and spine. A delightful collection of memoirs relating to early Italian painters. With details regarding the lives and works of those such as Cimabue, Giotto and Fra Angelico.The author, Mrs. Jameson (Anna Brownell Jameson), explores the impact of religion and culture on their creations and provides rich insight into the art of the Italian Renaissance. Illustrated with a total of fifty eight monochrome plates of portraits of each painter. Collated, complete. With a contemporary ink inscription to the front free endpaper, dated 1895. In full vellum binding with decorative gilt to the boards and spine. Externally, smart. With dust dulling, heavier to the spine, and shelf wear. With a small closed tear to the spine tail. Marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Endpapers are age toned with the odd spot, otherwise generally bright and clean. Contemporary ink inscription to the front free endpaper. Very Good . Ill.: Numerous Illustrators. Very Good .

Keywords: Memoirs Painters Italian History Illustrated Painters Numerous Illustrators


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