John Thomas II Smith

Nollekens and His Times

Comprehending a Life of That Celebrated Sculptor, and Memoirs of Several Contemporary Artists

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Published in 1828, this two-volume anecdotal biography of the leading sculptor of his day sheds light on London's art world.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 442
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Januar 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 26mm
• Gewicht: 620g
• ISBN-13: 9781108068963
• ISBN-10: 1108068960
• Artikelnr.: 40457355

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
1. Nollekens's pedigree
2. Execution of Sixteen-string Jack
3. Friends of Mrs Nollekens
4. Nollekens's dinner-parties and visitors
5. Mr Nollekens's fancies
6. Interview between Nollekens and Hone
7. Anecdotes of Seward and James Barry
8. Nollekens's opinion of colossal sculpture
9. Nollekens's favourite amusements
10. Notices of Sir Robert and Lady Strange
11. The Elgin Marbles brought to England
12. Mrs Nollekens's new drawing-room
13. Mr Nollekens's confessor
14. Nollekens's insensibility to ancient art.