Download or read book Catalogue of Pictures and Historical Relics Classic Reprint written by W. Wheeler and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-07-04 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Catalogue of Pictures and Historical Relics Renowned as is the Exhibition of Madame Tussaud and Sons for its unique collection of Portrait Models, it is not less remarkable for its historical relics and its artistic treasures, the gradual accumulation of more than a century. Under the latter head it is particularly rich in works by French masters of the revolutionary and post-revolutionary periods. English masters, indeed, are not unrepresented; and there are, among older masters of various schools, examples of Rubens and Sir Peter Lely. But it is by its specimens of French painters that the Exhibition, in an artistic sense, makes its strongest claim to consideration. It possesses quite a series of portraits by David, the great master of the Revolution and the First Empire, to whom, though his work may have suffered from a too rigid adherence to the canons of classicism, both History and Art are nevertheless under deep obligation for his striking presentments of so many of his great contemporaries. Most of the portraits ill the Napoleon room are from the pencil of this enthusiast, who, happily for posterity, found no difficulty in transferring his idolatry from a Robespierre to a Bonaparte. To the engraver's art, again, justice is done by many fine pictures of events in the career of Napoleon. As to sculpture, it is enough to name the great Thorwaldsen, whose magnificent bust of the Man of Destiny is one of the choicest treasures of the Exhibition. Of the Historical Relics, one may say that on this side, too, the Exhibition is specially rich in mementoes of Napoleon and of that revolutionary whirlwind which he put into leash, and upon which he rode to supreme power. Voltaire, whose deadly attacks upon established formulas prepared the way for the overthrow of an effete regime, and Robespierre, who reaped where the great master of mockery had sown, are both represented by characteristic belongings of theirs, the one by a combination armchair and reading-desk, the other by lethal weapons. Of the Bastille also there are several relics. But the most impressive memorial of the great upheaval is the original guillotine, the instrument of death first to the royalists, then to successive factions of the revolutionaries themselves. Not until its abhorred blade had cut the threads of twenty thousand lives was this gruesome machine superseded. The chief glory of the collection, however, is the Napoleon relics. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book CATALOGUE OF RELICS IN MUSEUM 1909 CLASSIC REPRINT written by SONS OF THE REVOLUTION YORK (NEW.) and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Priced Catalogue of Autographs Relics and Curiosities Books Pictures and Engravings Classic Reprint written by United States Sanitary Commission and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-22 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A Priced Catalogue of Autographs, Relics and Curiosities, Books, Pictures and Engravings Argyle, Duchess of, A L S, 1 page, 8 vo., February, 1864. I n (mrs. O. Wister.) $1 50. Antonelli, Cardinal, A S, on Photographs sent by His Eminence to the Fair for the United States Sanitary Commission. $1. Rago, Francois, A L S, 2 pages, 8vo., Nov. 8th, 1833. (mr. Marsh.) $2. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Catalogue of the Pictures Drawings Etchings and Objects of Art Classic Reprint written by Mesdag Museum and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-09-12 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Catalogue of the Pictures, Drawings, Etchings and Objects of Art In the formation of this collection, the subject has played the least important part the conception, the style and the quality of the painting have been the leading factors in the selection, the only aim of the collectorshaving been the search after works representative of true art. It could scarcely be otherwise in the case of two artists who had the means of acquiring the best from all the beautiful things produced in the space of about a century of great activity and vigorous growth in the domain of Art. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Relics Classic Reprint written by Frances Macnab and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-24 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Relics And thus I'll take my pilgrimage While my soul, like a quiet palmer, Travelleth toward the land of Heaven. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book A Treatise on Relics Classic Reprint written by Jean Calvin and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-07-11 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from A Treatise on Relics Nothing, indeed, can be more deserving of our admiration than the conduct of the Christian martyrs, who cheerft submitted to an ignominious death, inflicted by the most atrocious torments, rather than. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Catalogue of the Ancient and Modern Paintings and Other Objects of Art Collected by the Late William M Laffan written by American Art Association and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-19 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Catalogue of the Ancient and Modern Paintings and Other Objects of Art, Collected by the Late William M. Laffan: To Be Sold at Unrestricted Public Sale U connoisseur of pictures and porcelains. His knowledge wus profound and catholic, and he was naturally endowed With the sixth scnsc of the collector, an intuition which sccql him in the delicate task of selection and attribution. Hc gathered his art trcusurcs primarily to gratify his personal predilections, and not with the purpose of selling them. His instinctive tact and wide experience corned for him an intcr national reputation. Little wonder that his judgments wcrc sought for, tlcfcrrul to, and in the majority of cases were deemed final. His catholicity is proved by this present collection, which ranges from latter-day American painting's to Italian and Flemish primitives, from curly English por traiture to Italian Renaissance, from Dutch genre to modern French Impressionism. From Lucas Crnnach to Filippo Lippi. Mr. Lull'sn lovod a beautiful work of art for itself, whether Oriental or Occidental. Schools greatly interested him, but the prestige of a more name ncithcr prejudiced nor allured him. Though. Strictly spcaking, he was a conserva tive, he was not insensiblc to the manifestations of contem porary art. He was thoroughly aware of thc pitfalls that abound for the expert, and in making an attribution he was ever prudent and resourceful. He was intimately ac quainted with all the famous collections, public and private, both in America and Europe. His memory was remarkable, hie erudition not easily matched. He was truly an amateur of eclectic tastes. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Catalogue of Pictures and Other Objects of Art written by Burlington Fine Arts Club and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2019-01-25 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Catalogue of Pictures and Other Objects of Art: Selected From the Collections of Mr. Robert Holford (1808 1892) Mainly From Westonbirt in Gloucestershire The original members included inheritors of treasures at Hamilton Palace, Bowood, Deepdene, Panshanger and other houses full of Splendid English portraits hanging harmoniously with heirlooms from great collectors in the seventeenth century, when it was part of a liberal education to set forth from England on the grand tour and return with spoil from Italy and France. Others, again, gifted with equally fine taste, such as Sir Robert Peel, the English Rothschilds, Mr. Thomas Baring, Mr. Gambier Parry, Mr. Ruskin and Mr. Holford, were forming collections for themselves, taking advantage of the opportunities afforded during the first half of the nineteenth century by the Napoleonic Wars and the Revolutionary vicissitudes of 1848. All agreed in wanting a common meeting-place to compare their treasures. This difficulty was solved by the formation of the Club. Permission was Obtained, through Sir Henry Cole, then Secretary of the Science and Art Department, from Lord Granville, Lord President of the Council, with the approval of Mr. Gladstone, for evening receptions at Marlborough House where the Science and Art Department was domiciled from 1852 to 1857. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book CATALOGUE OF THE RELICS written by Utah Semi-Centennial Commission and published by . This book was released on 2016-09-10 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Catalogue of the Celebrated Collection of Pictures Porcelain Objects of Art and Decorative Furniture of Mrs Lyne Stephens Deceased written by Christie Manson and Woods and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-28 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Catalogue of the Celebrated Collection of Pictures, Porcelain, Objects of Art and Decorative Furniture of Mrs. Lyne Stephens, Deceased: Removed From Lynford Hall, Norfolk, Upper Grove House, Rochampton, and From Paris Old sevres and chinese porcelain; old french and english decorative objects and furniture. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Reliquary Vol 2 written by John Charles Cox and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-06-29 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Reliquary, Vol. 2: A Quarterly Journal and Review; A Depository for Precious Relics Legendary, Biographical, and Historical Gargoyle is derived from the same French word as the English verb, to gargle, and is also akin to gurgle. Some Of the faces certainly look as if the water which they are compelled to take as a gargle after each shower Of rain, was very distasteful to them. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Catalogue of the theological classical and miscellaneous library of Stephen Peter Rigaud which will be sold by auction written by and published by . This book was released on 1839 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Photographs Objects Histories written by Elizabeth Edwards and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume explores the idea that photographs are objects as well as images of objects, and that this materiality is integral to their meaning and use.
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Download or read book The Stowe Catalogue Priced and Annotated Classic Reprint written by Henry Rumsey Forster and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-27 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Stowe Catalogue, Priced and Annotated The avidity with which catalogues of sales by auction of collections vastly inferior in interest and importance to that of Srows have, from time to time, been sought for by persons of taste, has suggested the publication of the following pages. The object of the Editor has been to furnish a volume of somewhat deeper interest than a mere priced catalogue; and with this view he has endeavoured, so far as patient and diligent research might enable him so to do, to put upon record such facts as seemed calculated to illustrate the origin, history, merits, and intrinsic value of the subjects calling for particular remark at his bands. In his comments upon the characteristic traits of the articles specially referred to, the Editor has studied to observe a rigid impartiality; and if, occasionally, his judgment may be found at variance with that of their possessors, it must be home in mind that he lays no claim to infallibility for his opinions. His desire has been to provide a trustworthy manual for the amateur and man of taste, to assist him not only in ascertaining the existing value of objects of art [and vertu, but in tracing to their new owners those that have lately been dispersed. It is only by a careful perusal of priced catalogues of the sales of collections of works of this description, that the amateur, who has not leisure to attend and purchase for himself, can arrive at a proximate acquaintance with the cost at which it is possible to obtain them. The bookseller, the picture-dealer, and the connoisseur, must all graduate in this branch of bibliography, if they would correctly inform themselves of the value of the objects in which they are respectively interested. The catalogues of the collections of Mr. Heber, Sir Mark M. Sykes, Horace Walpole, Mr. Beckford, and many other distinguished amateurs, are now rarely to be obtained, and never except at prices enormously beyond their original cost; whilst copies annotated with the pen are only to be purchased at a sacrifice which few virtuosi will in these days care to incur. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Catalogue of a Collection of Pictures on Glass and Decorative Furniture written by Christie Manson and Woods and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-29 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Catalogue of a Collection of Pictures on Glass and Decorative Furniture: The Property of Mrs. R. W. Skipwith, Who Has Given Up Her House, 13 Montagu Square, W.; Also Porcelain and Objects of Art, From Various Sources IV. The Purchasers to give in their Names and Places of Abode, and to pay down 53. In the Pound, or more, in part of payment, or the whole of the purchase-money, i f required in default of which, the Lot or Lots so purchased to be immediately put up again and te-sold. V. The Lots to be taken away and paid for, whether genuine and authentic or not, with all faults and errors of description, at the Buyer's expense and risk, within Two days from the Sale; Messrs. Christie, manson and woods not being responsible for the correct description, genuineness, or authenticity of, or any fault or defect in, any Lot, and making no warranty whatever. VI. To prevent inaccuracy in delivery, and inconvenience in the settlement of the Purchases, no Lot can on any account be removed during the time of Sale; and the remainder of the purchase-money must absolutely be paid on the delivery. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
