Old English Mezzotints (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Salaman, Malcolm C.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1332950698 ISBN 13 : 9781332950690

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

This book presents an exceptionally rich and insightful examination of mezzotint engravings from the 18th-century, a period that saw the medium reach its full artistic potential in England. It discusses the evolution of mezzotint, a technique that allowed for exceptionally expressive and beautifully toned reproductions of renowned paintings. The author also explores the historical context of these engravings, revealing how they captured the elegance, charm, and personalities of the era, offering a unique glimpse into 18th-century British society. A true treasure for art enthusiasts and collectors, this book not only illuminates the artistry of mezzotint but also sheds light on a fascinating chapter in cultural and social history through the lens of these exquisite works of art.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.

Présentation de l'éditeur

The Editor desires to acknowledge his indebtedness to the following collectors who have kindly allowed their prints to be reproduced in this volume :M rs. Julia Frankau, Lady Russell, Mr. Basil Dighton, Mr. Henry Percy Home, Dr. Joule, Mr. John Lane, Mr. W. H. Lever Mr. Ernest Raphael, Mr. Fritz Reiss, Mr. Frank T. Sabin, and Mr. Fred. Stratton. The Editor also wishes to express his thanks to Mr. Malcolm C. Salaman, who, in addition to contributing the letterpress, has rendered valuable assistance in various other ways in the preparation of this volume.
(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1332950698
• ISBN 13: 9781332950690
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 282
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