The Life and Literary Works of Michel Angelo Buonarroti

R. Duppa

Verlag: Printed for John Murray, London, 1806

Beschreibung

An excellent copy of this biographical work by Richard Duppa exploring the life and works of notorious Italian artist Michel Angelo Buonarroti. The very scarce first edition. The first edition of 1806, a very scarce work. One of two hundred copies printed, as stated in the Preface.Richard Duppa explores the life and works of Michelangelo Buonarroti, notorious Italian sculptor, painter, architect, and poet of the High Renaissance. He exerted a great influence on the development of Western arts, and is considered by many the greatest artist of all time, with many of his sculpture and painting ranking as some of the most famous in existence.Creator of the stunning sculptures of the David and thePietá, he was also a highly regarded painter and has painted some of the most influential frescos, being the famous ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, and The Last Judgement on its altar wall.This volume includes translations of Michelangelo's verses by Robert Southey, William Roscoe, and William Wordsworth, as mentioned by the author on page 223.Containing a collection of letters by Michelangelo Buonarroti in the original Italian.Collated, complete with twenty six plates, including a large folding plate of the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, and two facsimile of his letters. In a full calf binding. Externally excellent with minor shelf wear only and a minimal rubbing to the leather. Internally, firmly bound. With a minor spotting to the occasional leaf and the leaves of plates in particular, although, generally, the pages are bright and clean. Illustrated with twenty six plates, of which one is a large folding plate illustrating the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, with a marginal closed tear, and two facsimile of Michelangelo's letters. Collated, complete. Very Good Indeed. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 776A31

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Life and Literary Works of Michel Angelo...

Verlag: Printed for John Murray, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1806

Einband: Hardback

Illustrator: Michel Angelo Buonarroti

Zustand: Very Good Indeed

Auflage: First edition.

Art des Buches: book