Mounted Oriental Porcelain in the J. Paul Getty Museum

Mounted Oriental Porcelain in the J. Paul Getty Museum
Author: Gillian Wilson
Publisher: Getty Publications
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2000-03-16
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0892365625

The Getty Museum’s large and exceptional collection of oriental porcelain embellished with Parisian gilt bronze or silver is comprehensively illustrated in this revised catalogue. The European practice of mounting exotic objects such as oriental porcelain dates from the Middle Ages and found its height of expression during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, when Chinese and Japanese porcelains reached the West in considerable quantities. To meet the growing taste for such objects in fashionable Parisian society, marchands-merciers—guild members who combined the functions of the modern interior decorator, antique dealer, and picture dealer—devised ingenious settings in silver and gilt bronze for oriental porcelains, adapting their exotic character to the French interiors of the period. With the publication of this catalogue, the beauty and rarity with which buyers of these pieces were so enamored is vividly brought to life.

Argot and slang

Argot and slang
Author: Albert Barrère
Publisher:
Total Pages: 556
Release: 1906
Genre: French language
ISBN:

The Robert Lehman Collection

The Robert Lehman Collection
Author: Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 410
Release: 1987
Genre: Art
ISBN:

Robert Lehman, one of the foremost art collectors of his generation, embraced traditional and modern masters. This work catalogues 130 nineteenth- and 20th-century paintings that are part of the Robert Lehman Collection at the Metropolitan Museum. It includes paintings by Ingres, Theodore Rousseau, and Corot among other early 19th-century artists. In addition to a group of early German drawings, this collection includes a Saint Paul from a series associated with Jan van Eyck and the famous Scupstoel from the circle of Rogier van der Weyden. It discusses all drawings, placing each in its art historical setting and complementing it with comparative illustrations of related works.

Costume in England

Costume in England
Author: Frederick William Fairholt
Publisher: Franklin Classics Trade Press
Total Pages: 486
Release: 2018-10-22
Genre:
ISBN: 9780344000218

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

English Homes

English Homes
Author: Henry Avray Tipping
Publisher:
Total Pages: 392
Release: 1921
Genre: Architecture, Domestic
ISBN:

Raeburn

Raeburn
Author: Henry Raeburn
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-07-18
Genre:
ISBN: 9781021135704

Experience the artistry of Sir Henry Raeburn, one of Scotland's most celebrated portrait painters. This collection features a range of his works, from intimate family portraits to grand historical scenes. With insightful commentary and beautiful reproductions, this book is a treat for art lovers and history buffs alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Merchants and Luxury Markets

Merchants and Luxury Markets
Author: Carolyn Sargentson
Publisher: Victoria & Albert Museum
Total Pages: 264
Release: 1996
Genre: Art
ISBN:

The role and growth of the marchands merciers and the local and international trade in luxury items that developed in 18th century Paris is the subject of this scholarly study.