A Descriptive Catalogue Of The Antique Statues, Paintings, And Other Productions Of The Fine Arts, that existed in The Louvre, At The Time The Allies Took Possession Of Paris In July 1815. - To Which Are Added, Some Useful Hints To Those Who Intend To Visit The Memorable Field Of Waterloo. -
RA Collection: Book
Record number
07/1407
Imprint
Edinburgh:: Printed For Francis Pillans, 58, South Bridge Street;, T. & G. Underwood, 32, Fleet Street, And John Anderson, 40, West Smithfield,, London.: John Pillans, Printer. -, 1816.
Physical Description
[2], ii, 229, [1] p.; 140 mm. (In sixes.)
Contents
[T.p.] - Advertisement - [Text]; [colophon].
Responsibility Note
The printer's name is repeated in the colophon.
References
La jeunesse des musées: les musées de France au XIXe siecle, ed. C. Georgel [exhibition catalogue] (1994); C. Gould, Trophy of conquest: the Musée Napoléon and the creation of the Louvre (1965).
Summary Note
According to the Treaty imposed by the Allies after the defeat of Napoleon in 1815, works of art expropriated by him were to be repatriated.
Provenance
Presented by Stuart J. Reid in 1923 (Annual Report From The Council Of The Royal Academy; 1923). The front pastedown carries the 19th-century armorial bookplate of 'Viscount Falmouth. Mereworth castle.'
Binding Note
19th-century mottled calf; gilt-decorated spine, lettered 'Catalogue Of The Louvre'.
Sculpture, Greek - Sculpture, Roman - Antiquities - Paintings, European - History
Collections - Museums - France - Paris - 19th century
Cultural property - Pillage - France - Paris - 19th century
Catalogues - Great Britain - 19th century