Prints and their makers: essays on engravers and etchers old and modern

"Prints and their Makers: Essays on Engravers and Etchers Old and Modern" edited by Fitzroy Carrington is a collection of essays focused on the art of printmaking, written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the historical significance and artistic contributions of various engravers and etchers, spanning from the Renaissance to modern times. Through multiple essays, it explores an array of artists, techniques, and the evolution of printmaking as an art form, inviting readers to appreciate the craftsmanship behind prints. The opening of the collection sets the tone with a preface from the editor, Fitzroy Carrington, who states that the essays are meant to be personal reflections from authors who share their profound love and knowledge of prints and their makers. It introduces the reader to the broad scope of the subject, beginning with key figures such as Albrecht Dürer and other influential engravers from Italy and beyond. The opening emphasizes the changing perceptions of prints over time and their growing appreciation among collectors and scholars, hinting at the rich narratives and artistic achievements that will unfold in the subsequent essays. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Editor Carrington, Fitz Roy, 1869-1954
LoC No. 12024292
Title Prints and their makers: essays on engravers and etchers old and modern
Original Publication United States: The Century Co.,1911,copyright 1912.
Contents Dürer's woodcuts, by C. Dodgson -- Some early Italian engravers before the time of Marcantonio, by A.M. Hind -- A prince of print-collectors: Michel de Marolles, Abbé de Villeloin, by L.R. Metcalfe -- Jean Morin, by L.R. Metcalfe -- Robert Nanteuil, by L.R. Metcalfe -- Rembrandt's landscape etchings, by L. Binyon -- Giovanni Battista Piranesi, by B.B. Moore -- Francisco Goya y Lucientes, by C.H. Caffin -- A note on Goya, by W.M. Ivins, Jr. -- The etchings of Fortuny, by R. Cortissoz -- Personal characteristics of Sir Seymour Haden, P.R.E., by F. Keppell -- The water-colors and drawings of Sir Seymour Haden, P.R.E., by H.N. Harrington -- Meryon and Baudelaire, by W.A. Bradley -- Félix Bracquemond: an etcher of birds, by F. Weitenkampf -- Auguste Lepère, by E.L. Cary -- Herman A. Webster, by M. Hardie -- Anders Zorn, painter-etcher, by J.N. Laurvik.
Credits Alan, Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Reading Level Reading ease score: 51.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Language English
LoC Class NE: Fine Arts: Print media
Subject Engraving
Subject Engravers
Subject Etchers
Subject Etching
Category Text
eBook-No. 68720
Release Date
Last Update Oct 18, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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