Pompeo Batoni: A Complete Catalogue of His Paintings

Autori

• Edgar Peters Bowron

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Pagine

736pagine

Tempo di lettura

26ore

• Arte / Cultura
• Belle arti
• Dizionari Linguistici e Libri di Testo
• Libri di testo
• Storia

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The book offers a comprehensive examination of Pompeo Batoni, an esteemed 18th-century painter known for his theatrical and flattering portraits. It includes over 480 paintings and 250 drawings, showcasing high-quality reproductions. Detailed entries cover provenance, exhibition history, and biographies of sitters, while new analyses reinterpret Batoni's iconography and reveal insights from unpublished archival materials. This two-volume set is the most extensive study of Batoni's work, highlighting his significance among popes, princes, and the British aristocracy during the Grand Tour.

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Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2016

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