Descrizione Ragionata Della Galleria Doria Preceduta Da Un Breve Saggio Di Pittura Dedicata A Sua Altezza La Principessa Di Radzivill Castellana Di Vilna Da Salvatore Tonci P.A. E Socio Di Varie Accademie

Salvatore Tonci

RA Collection: Book

Record number

06/1889

Author

Imprint

Roma: Presso Luigi Perego Salvioni, MDCCXCIV

Physical Description

xviii, 235, [1] p., [1] fold. pl.; 180 mm. (Duodecimo.)

Contents

[T.p., dedic.] - Agli Amatori Della Pittura - Divisione Della Saggio Pittorico - Indice Delle Cose Notabili Del Saggio Pittorico - Indice Delle Stanze, E Bracci Della Galleria Indicati Nell'Opera - [Text, 'Saggio Di Pittura'] - [Text, 'Descrizione Ragionata Della Galleria Doria', with [1] fold. pl.] - [Imprimatur].

Summary Note

The Doria Pamphili collection (the two families were united in 1763) includes paintings by Tintoretto, Titian, Raphael, Correggio, Caravaggio, Guercino, Lanfranco, Claude Lorrain, Parmigianino, Dughet and Breughel the elder, and Bernini's bust of Pope Innocent X (Pamphili). Its most celebrated work is Velazquez's portrait of Innocent X, which Tonci describes as producing an effect 'so strong while at the same time so harmonious, that it is a great pity for all the pictures which are displayed round it'. Sir Joshua Reynolds, also, regarded this work as 'the finest picture in Rome'.

Binding Note

18th-century calf, upper and lower covers having gilt-stamped Greek-key borders and gilt-stamped coat-of arms centre (incorporating triple tiara and cross keys), gilt-decorated spine, lettered 'Tonci Galle Doria' and 'R.A.'

Name as Subject

Subject

Paintings, European - History
Collections - Galleries (display spaces) - Art galleries - Palaces - Italy - Lazio - Rome - Palazzo Doria - 18th century
Catalogues - Italy - 18th century
Armorial bindings - Italy - 18th century

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