1870 RAPHAEL Sanzio of Urbino High
RENAISSANCE Art Italian PAINTINGS Photographs
“The Great Works of Raphael Sanzio of Urbino; a Series of Twenty
Photographs from the Best Engravings of His Most Celebrated Paintings” is a
distinguished publication edited by Joseph Cundall, showcasing a collection of
Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino’s masterpieces through the lens of 19th-century
photography. This volume captures the essence of Raphael’s artistry, revered
for centuries, by presenting twenty meticulously selected works that have been
admired and reproduced globally. The book leverages the transformative power of
photography to offer a new dimension to experiencing Raphael’s art, providing
an accurate and delicate reproduction of the original engravings by renowned
artists like Raphael Morghen and Longhi Desnoyers, among others.
Accompanied by descriptive annotations drawn from Giorgio Vasari’s “Life
of Raphael” and Johann David Passavant’s detailed accounts, this compilation
not only celebrates the visual splendor of Raphael’s works but also enriches
the reader’s understanding of his artistic legacy. An appendix listing Raphael’s
principal paintings further complements this comprehensive tribute to one of
the most celebrated figures in the history of art.
Item number: #41669
Price: $499
CUNDALL, Joseph (Editor)
The Great Works of Raphael Sanzio of Urbino; a Series of Twenty
Photographs from the Best Engravings of His Most Celebrated Paintings; with Descriptions,
Translated from Passvant’s “Rafael von Urbino und sein Vater:” Vasari’s Life of
Raphael, Translated by Mrs. Jonathan Foster: and an Appendix, Containing a
Classified List of the Principal Paintings of the Artist.
London: Bell and Daldy; Cambridge: Deighton, Bell and Co., 1870.
Details:
· Collation: Complete
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viii, [2], 76
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20 leaves of plates
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
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Decorative purple
cloth
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Size: ~11in X 8.75in
(28cm x 22cm)
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