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First published in 1814, this volume offers an illustrated catalog of the Townley Collection, one of the premier collections of ancient Greek and Roman sculpture in the world. The collection was assembled by the wealthy English antiquarian Charles Townley (1737-1805) and bequeathed to the British Museum upon his death. This book provides a glimpse into the tastes and interests of elite collectors in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, as well as a survey of some of the most iconic works of classical art. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of…mehr

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First published in 1814, this volume offers an illustrated catalog of the Townley Collection, one of the premier collections of ancient Greek and Roman sculpture in the world. The collection was assembled by the wealthy English antiquarian Charles Townley (1737-1805) and bequeathed to the British Museum upon his death. This book provides a glimpse into the tastes and interests of elite collectors in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, as well as a survey of some of the most iconic works of classical art. 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.
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