La Vita Di Gesù Cristo Dipinta Da Fra Giovanni Da Fiesole Detto Il Beato Angelico Lucidata Dagli Originali Che Si Conservano Nell' I.E.R. Galleria Fiorentina Delle Belle Arti Disegnata Ed Incisa Da G.B. Nocchi
Firenze: Presso Gio. Batt. Nocchi Incisore -, 1843.
Physical Description
[ii], 8, [2] p., 36 pl. (no. 36 is dble.); 607 mm.
General Note
Pl. XIX is misnumbered XX.
Contents
[T.p.] - Prefazione [signed by P. Tanzini] - Vita Di Fra Giovanni Da Fiesole Dell'Ordine Dei Predicatori - Indice Delle Incisioni I(-XXXVI) - [Plates I-XXXVI].
Responsibility Note
All plates give the name of the source artist (Fra Bartolommeo for pl. I, Fra Giovanni Angelico da Fiesole for pl. II-XXXVI), and the engraver (G.B. Nocchi in all cases; pl. 9. signed as both drawn and engraved by him). The title page vignette is unsigned.
The 'Vita Di Fra Giovanni Da Fiesole' is attributed in the catalogue of the British Library to G. Vasari.
Summary Note
The first plate shows a portrait of Fra Angelico by Fra Bartolommeo. Plates II-XXXVI show paintings of events in the life of Christ. The paintings are now generally attributed not to Fra Angelico but to a follower.
Copy Note
On the upper cover is pasted a paper label inscribed in ink, 'The Life of Jesus Christ by Fra Giovanni Da Fiesole called il Beato Angelio Florence 1843 Press 1 Shelf 4. No 1'.
Binding Note
20th-century half calf, 19th-century brown paper-covered boards; spine lettered 'RA Pitture Di Fra Angelico Da Fiesole'.
Bible, N.T., Gospels
Christian art and symbolism
Paintings, Italian - Italy - 15th century - Renaissance
Collections - Galleries - Italy - Florence - 19th century
Pictorial works - Italy - 19th century