[4], xiii, [i], 84, viii p., [3], 60 pl. (seven dble., viz. nos. 4, 5, 36, 37, 49, 50, 57); 527 mm. (Broadsheet.)
General Note
The three unnumbered pl. are lettered A, B, C.
Contents
[Half-t., t.p.] - Introduction - [Pl. A, B, C] - Explication De Peintures De Vases Grecs Planches I(-LX) [with pl.] - Table Générale Des Matières; Errata Corrige.
References
A. Greifenhagen, 'Nachklänge griechischer Vasenfunde im Klassizismus (1790-1840)', in Jahrbuch der Berliner Museen, 5:1 (1963), p. 84-105.
Summary Note
The half-title reads, 'Peintures De Vases Grecs.'
Plates A-C show shapes of vases. Plates 1-60 are outline drawings of ancient Greek vase-paintings depicting myths.
Provenance
8 January 1820: 'Produce[d] Two Volumes of Outlines from Antique Vases, published by Millingen - recommended by M.r Flaxman to be purchased for the Library.' (RA Council Minutes VI, 94). The second volume would have been Millingen's Peintures antiques de vases grecs de la collection de Sir John Coghill Bart (1813), which is in effect a continuation of the present work.
See A catalogue of the library in the Royal Academy, London, London, 1821, p. 7.
Binding Note
19th-century half blue calf, brown cloth-covered boards; rebacked in 20th century, red morocco spine-label lettered 'Peintures De Vases Grecs - Millingen', spine lettered '1813'.
Subject
Mythology, Greek - Iconography
Vases, Greek - Vase-painting, Greek - Greece - History
Art history - Italy - 19th century
Pictorial works - Italy - 19th century