Collezione De' Quadri Scelti Di Brescia Disegnati Incisi Ed Illustrati da A.S.
RA Collection: Book
Record number
06/5771
Imprint
Brescia: Dai Tipi Franzoni E Socio., MDCCCXVII.
Physical Description
lxvii, [i] p., [25] pl.; 390 mm. (Quarto.)
Contents
[Half-t., t.p., dedic.] - [Plates and texts] - Tavola Indicativa Gli Autori De' Quadri Il Loro Argomento Il Luogo Ove Esistono E Le Dimensioni Corrispondenti.
Responsibility Note
Each plate carries the name of the source-artist and the signature of Alessro. Sala as draughtsman and engraver.
The work is dedicated by Alessandro Sala to the 'Coltivatori Ed Amatori Delle Belle Arti'. Each plate also is dedicated to a particular person.
Summary Note
The plates and texts show and describe paintings by G. Bellini, Titian, Moretto, Girolamo Romanino, G. Savoldo, Tintoretto, Veronese, Bassano, Gambara, Rubens and G.C. Procaccini - almost all having Christian subjects. The plates are outline engravings.
Provenance
The verso of the front loose endpaper is inscribed in pencil, 'S.A.H.', i.e. S.A. Hart, librarian of the Royal Academy 1864-81.
Binding Note
19th-century half green morocco, green cloth-covered boards; spine lettered 'Sala - Quadri Scelti Di Brescia', 'R.A.' and 'Brescia 1817'.
Christian art and symbolism - Saints
Paintings - Italy - Lombardy - Brescia - History - 16th century - Renaissance
Pictorial works - Italy - 19th century