Dictionnaire Des Artistes, Dont Nous Avons Des Estampes, Avec Une Notice Detaillée De Leur Ouvrages Gravés. Tome Premier, Contenant La Lettre A. (-Quatrieme, Contenant Les Lettres Cec-Diz.)
A Leipsig,: Chez Jean-Gottlob-Immanuel Breitkopf., 1778 (-1790).
Physical Description
4 vols.; 206 mm. (Octavo).
General Note
Vol. I: xl, 676, [2] p. - Vol. II:[10], 735, [1] p. - Vol. III: [4], 750 p. - Vol. IV: [2], 731, [1] p.
Contents
Vol. I: [T.p.] - Preface - Explications Des Abbreviations Et Des Citations Des Livres ... - [Text] - Errata. - Vol. II: [T.p.] - Avertissement [by C.H. De Heineken] - [Text] - Errata. - Vol. III: [T.p.] - Avertissement - [Text] - Table Alphabétique des differens noms que les artistes produits dans le lettre Ca jusqu'à Caz. se sont donnés .... - Vol. IV: [T.p.] - [Text] - Table Alphabétique des différens noms ....
Responsibility Note
Headpieces and tailpieces are unsigned.
References
C. Drittich, 'Heinrich von Heinecken's kunsthistorische Schriften', in Jahrbuch Staatl. Kstsamml. Dresden 1965/6, p. 79-85.
Summary Note
The title-pages of the four volumes carry the publication-dates of 1778, 1788, 1789 and 1790.
Only the letters A - Diz were covered by the time of Heinecken's death.
Provenance
Laid before the Council by the President on 18 June 1790, as 'a new work, call'd the Dictionary of the Artists (to be continued)', and to which he had subscribed, for the use of the Royal Academy (RAA Council Minutes II, 109).
Binding Note
19th-century half calf, green cloth-covered boards; rebacked in 20th century, black morocco spine-labels lettered 'Dictionnaire Des Artistes - Tom. I. A (-IV CEC-DIZ)'.
Subject
Engraving - Engravers - Europe - History
Biography - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - Catalogues - Reference books - Germany - 18th century