Le Sculture E Le Pitture Di Antonio Canova Pubblicate Fino A Quest'Anno 1795. [Epigraph]
RA Collection: Book
Record number
06/3684
Imprint
In Venezia: Dalla Stamperia Palese, M.DCC.XCVI.
Physical Description
[4], 86, [4] p.; 200 mm. (Quarto.)
Contents
[T.p.] - Cortese Lettore - [Text] - Illustrazioni - Indice Delle Opere Qui Descritte - Correzioni.
Responsibility Note
The facsimile published in 1998 names the author as Faustino Tadini.
References
Antonio Canova, ed. G. Pavanello [exhibition catalogue] (1992).
Summary Note
The text consists of poems about works by Canova, followed by annotations in prose.
Reproductions
A facsimile was published in 1998 (Bassano del Grappa: Istituto di Ricerca per gli Studi su Canova).
Binding Note
19th-century half mottled calf, marbled-papered boards; rebacked and recornered in 20th century, black morocco spine-label lettered 'R.A. Canova Sculture &c. Da F. Ladini Ven. 1795'.