S. Marco Convento Dei Padri Predicatori In Firenze Illustrato E Inciso Principalmente Nei Dipinti Del B. Giovanni Angelico Con La Vita Dello Stesso Pittore, E Un Sunto Storico Del Convento Medesimo Del P. Vincenzo Marchese Domenicano
by Angelico Fra (1395-1400-1455). Marchese, Vincenzo Fortunato O.P. (1808-1891)
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Firenze : Presso La Societa� Artistica Editrice Della Galleria Dell'Accademia Delle Belle Arti MDCCCLIII, 1853. First Edition. Hardback. Provenance; from the library of William Garnett with his bookplate. Folio. Good copy in the original leather-backed red buckram boiards. Spine bands in particular and panel edges somewhat worn and rubbed. Remains quite well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 162 pages; Physical description; [iv], iii, [i], 162, [2] p., 40 pl. ; 475 mm. Plate XXXV is misnumbered XXV. All plates are signed with the name of the source-artist (apart from the first plate, which is a view of a cloister), and with those of the draughtsman and engraver. The source-artist is usually Fra Gio. Angelico, but in some cases Fra Benedetto del Mugello, Fra Eustachio, Fra Bartolommeo or D. Ghirlandaio. The draughtsmen are D. Cellesi, R. Buonaiuti, C. Mariannecci, G. Cabella, F. Calandi, T. Ubaldi, M. Rapisardi, C. Mariani or A. Frassinetti. The engravers are D. Chiossone, F. Livy, S. Martelli, R. Bettazzi, E. Zannoni, G. Bonaini, P. Nocchi, A. Perfetti or E. Damele. Contents; [Half-title, t.p.] - Prefazione - [Text] - Indice [i.e. table of contents] - [Plates]. Summary; Scope and content: The work was originally published in 20 fascicles. The plates show frescoes painted by Fra Angelico in the Convento Di San Marco ca. 1440-1445, shortly after it became a Dominican house. They include several depictions of the Crucifixion, a series on the life of Christ, and several paintings of the blessed Virgin with the Christ-Child and saints. Subjects; Angelico Fra ca. 1395-1400 - 1455. Jesus Christ. Mary Blessed Virgin, Saint. Bible N.T. Gospels. Mural painting and decoration, Italian - Paintings, Italian - Monasteries - Italy - Florence - Convento Di San Marco - History - 15th century - Renaissance. Christian art and symbolism - Saints. Other names; Angelico Fra ca. 1395-1400 - 1455 [source artist]. Passigli, David fl. 1834 - 1853? [publisher]. Societa Artistica (Florence) [publisher]. Genre; Pictorial works - Italy - 19th century. Text within ornamental borders.
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- S. Marco Convento Dei Padri Predicatori In Firenze Illustrato E Inciso Principalmente Nei Dipinti Del B. Giovanni Angelico Con La Vita Dello Stesso Pittore, E Un Sunto Storico Del Convento Medesimo Del P. Vincenzo Marchese Domenicano
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- Angelico Fra (1395-1400-1455). Marchese, Vincenzo Fortunato O.P. (1808-1891)
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- Firenze : Presso La Societa� Artistica Editrice Della Galleria Dell'Accademia Delle Belle Arti MDCCCLIII
- Date Published
- 1853
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