Della Vita Di Antonio Canova Libri Quattro Compilati Da Melchior Missirini Terza Edizione Con Correzioni, Aggiunte E Medaglie.

Melchiore Missirini

RA Collection: Book

Record number

06/3680

Author

Imprint

Milano: Per Giovanni Silvestri, M.DCCC.XXV.

Physical Description

xiv, [2], 492, [4] p., frontis. (port.), [3] fold. pl.; 167 mm. (Duodecimo.)

Series Title

Biblioteca Scelta Di Opere Italiane Antiche E Moderne;: No. 170

Contents

[Half-t., frontis. (port.), t.p.] - Il Tipografo - [Dedic.] - Prefazione - [Text] - Appendice - Catalogo Cronologico Delle Opere Di Antonio Canova - Dichiarazione Delle Medaglie Coniate In Onore Di Antonio Canova - Indice - [Advertisement] - [Plates].

Responsibility Note

The 'Catalogo Cronologico' is subtitled, 'Si Come Fu Stampato Dal Conte Cicognara'.

The frontispiece is signed as drawn by Cleofe Silvestri and engraved by Carlo Cattaneo. The three folding plates are unsigned.

The dedication by Melchior Missirini to Giovanbatista Canova (the half-brother of Canova, also known as Bishop Giovanni Battista Sartori) is reprinted from the first edition.

References

Royal Institute of British Architects, British Architectural Library ... Early printed books, 3 (1999), no. 2150, p.1149.

Summary Note

The work was first published in 1824. Here it is printed as part of a series, the half-title reading 'Biblioteca Scelta Di Opere Italiane Antiche E Moderne vol. 170 Antonio Canova'.

In this edition the biography is preceded by a frontispiece portrait of Canova, and followed by three folding plates showing nine medals struck in Canova's honour.

Provenance

Purchased for RA Library in 1889 (see RA Annual Report for 1889, p. 46).

Binding Note

19th-century half green morocco, marbled-papered boards; spine lettered 'Antonio Canova Missirini' and 'R.A.'

Name as Subject

Subject

Sculptors - Artists - Sculpture - Italy - History - 18th century - 19th century - Neoclassical
Biography - Art history - Italy - 19th century

Contributors