Paris.: De L'Imprimerie De Firmin Didot Frères, Imprimeurs De L'Institut De France, Rue Jacob, No 24. -, M DCCC XXXIV.
Physical Description
[2], iv, 122, [2] p., 41 pl.; 432 mm. (Folio.)
Contents
[Half-t., t.p.] - Avertissement - Mémoire D'Ennio Quirino Visconti Sur Un Vase Grec ... - [Text] - Table Explicative Des Planches - [Plates].
Responsibility Note
Many plates are unsigned. Some are signed by draughtsman (P. Mercurj, Fremy, St. Ange Dons., Jaquemot, Garson, Pedretti) and/or engraver (P. Mercurj, Lebas, Pedretti, St. Ange Dons., L. Delaistre, Jaquemot). Some are signed by the lithographic printer, Delpech.
References
F. Lenormand, 'La Galerie Pourtalès II: antiquités grecs et romaines', in Gaz. B.-A., 17 (1864), p.473-506.
On Panofka see Berlin-Brandenburgische Akademie Der Wissenschaften Akademiebibliothek, Theodor Sigismund Panofka Archäologe (2000).
Summary Note
The publication-date of 1834 is given on the title page. Three plates carry the date of 1831; one, that of 1827. The half-title reads, 'Antiques Du Cabinet Pourtalès'.
Most of the pieces described are vases and sculptures, representing mythological subjects.
Twenty-nine plates have been coloured by hand.
Binding Note
19th-century half mottled calf, green watered-cloth-covered boards; rebacked in 20th century, spine lttered 'Antiques Du Cabinet Pourtalès'. Bound with one other, (ie 07/2847)
Mythology, Greek - Iconography
Antiquities, Greek - Antiquities, Roman - Sculpture, Greek - Sculpture, Roman - Vases - Mediterranean Region - History
Collections - France - 19th century
Catalogues - Art history - France - 19th century
Pictorial works - Hand coloring - France - 19th century