Published By Photographische Gesellschaft Kunstverlag, Berlin I.E. The Berlin Photographic Company, 133, New Bond Street London, W.: [1909?]
Physical Description
9, [1] p., 100 pl.; 680 mm.
Contents
[Half-t., t.p.] - List Of Plates - [Plates].
Responsibility Note
All plates carry the name of the source-artist.
Each carries the publisher's imprint, 'Photographische Gesellschaft, Berlin'.
The text printer is named on the title-plate verso: 'Chiswick Press: Charles Whittingham And Co., Tooks Court, Chancery Lane, London.'
References
Masterpieces from Dresden, exh. cat., Royal Academy of Arts, London (2003); G. Heres, Dresdener Kunstsammlungen im 18. Jahrhundert (1991); The splendor of Dresden: five centuries of art collecting [exhibition catalogue] (1978).
Summary Note
The plates show paintings by Antonello da Messina, Bol (2 pl.), Caravaggio, Cima, Correggio (2), Dou (2), Dürer (2), Van Dyck (8), Jan van Eyck, Flinck, Francia, Giorgione, Hobbema, Holbein the younger (2), Koninck, Claude Lorrain, Lotto, Metsu (3), Frans van Mieris, Morando, Murillo (2), Netscher (3), Ostade (2), Palma vecchio (3), Potter, Raphael, Rembrandt (16), Reni (2), Ribera, Rubens (9), Ruysdael (2), Slingelandt, Sorgh, Jan Steen, D. Teniers the elder, D. Teniers the younger, Terborch, Titian (2), Velazquez (2), Verkolje, Jan Vermeer van Delft (2), Veronese (4), Vroom, Watteau (2), Wouwerman (3).
Provenance
Purchased in 1909 (see 'Librarian's Report', RA Annual Report for 1909, p. 43).
Binding Note
Early 20th-century brown morocco, upper cover decorated with gilt border; spine lettered 'The Dresden Gallery'.
Paintings, European - History
Collections - Galleries - Museums - Germany - Saxony - Dresden - 20th century
Catalogues - Great Britain - 20th century
Pictorial works - Photomechanical prints - Photogravures - Great Britain - 20th century