Biographie Des Peintres Flamands Et Hollandais, Qui Ont Existé Depuis Jean Et Hubert Van Eyck Jusqu'A Nos Jours. Pour Servir De Guide Aux Peintres Et Aux Amateurs De Tableaux. Par C.H. Balkema.
The frontispiece is signed as drawn and designed by Adolphe Dillens and engraved by L. Defferrez.
The printer is named on the half-title verso: 'Imprimerie De L. Hebbelynck.'
References
S. Sulzberger, La réhabilitation des primitifs flamands, 1802-1867 (1961).
Summary Note
The frontispiece shows an allegory of a female figure surrounded by works of art and implements of art, crowned by a winged figure.
Binding Note
19th-century blue half calf, brown cloth-covered boards; gilt-decorated spine, red morocco spine-label lettered 'Balkema - Biographie Des Peintres Flamands Et Hollandais.'
Subject
Painters - Artists - Belgium - Holland - History
Biography - Art history - Dictionaries - Reference books - Belgium - 19th century