Los Tapices De Goya, Por D. G. Cruzada Villaamil, Secretario de la Comision del Museo de Tapice del Escorial.

Gregorio Cruzada Villaamil

RA Collection: Book

Record number

06/3914

Author

Imprint

Madrid.: Imprenta Y Estereotipia De M. Rivadeneyra, calle del Duque de Osuna, número 3. -, 1870

Physical Description

148, lxx, [2] p.; 175 mm. (Octavo.)

Series Title

Biblioteca De El Arte In España;: No. 8

Contents

[Half-t., t.p.] - [Text] - Apéndice. Documentos Del Archivo De Palacio - Notas Tomadas Del Archivo De La Fábrica De Santa Bárbara - Índice.

References

J.A. Tomlinson, Francisco Goya: the tapestry cartoons (1989); J.M. Arnaiz, Francisco de Goya, cartones y tapices (1987); V. de Sambricio, Tapices de Goya (1946).

Summary Note

The half-title carries the name of the series: 'Biblioteca De El Arte En España. Octavo Volmen. Los Tapices De Goya.'

The text describes Goya's work from 1774 to 1792 at the Real Fábrica de Tapices de Santa Bárbara, where he painted large oil cartoons, from which tapestries would be made for royal residences. His subjects included hunts, genre and seasonal and rural activities.

Provenance

Purchased for RA Library in 1876 (see RA Annual Report, p. 32).

Binding Note

19th-century alf green morocco, marbled-papered boards; spine lettered 'C. Villaamil - Los Tapices De Goya' and 'R.A.'

Name as Subject

Subject

Tapestries - Cartoons (working drawings) - Paintings - Spain - History - 18th century
Art history - Spain - 19th century