Vie De Nicolas Poussin, Considéré Comme Chef De L'École Françoise, Suivie De Notes Inédites Et Authentiques Sur Sa Vie Et Ses Ouvrages, Des Mesures De La Statue De L'Antinous, De La Description De Ses Principaux Tableaux, Et Du Catalogue De Ses Ouvrages Completes; Par P.M. Gault De Saint-Germain, Ci-Devant Pensionnaire Du Roi De Pologne: Ornée De Planches Gravées En taille-Douce Et A L'Eau-Forte. Dédiée Aux François.
The frontis. and 2 pl. illustrating the statue of Antinous are unsigned. The rest are assigned numbers in the 'Monument A La Gloire De Nicolas Poussin' (pl. I, II) and the 'Description Des Tableaux Et Dessins Du Poussin' (pl. III-XXXV); but do not themselves carry numbers, apart from pl. XXXI-XXXIV.
Contents
[Frontis., t.p.] - Vie De Nicolas Poussin, Peintre François - Notes - Mesures De La Statue D'Antinoüs [with [2] pl.] - Observations De Nicolas Poussin Sur La Peinture ... - Monument A La Gloire De Nicolas Poussin [with 2 pl.] - Description Des Tableaux Et Dessins Du Poussin [chiefly a list of the plates of this work] - Catalogue Des Oeuvres Du Poussin - [Plates].
Responsibility Note
Plate [XXX} is signed, 'f Massard f'. All others are unsigned.
Summary Note
The frontispiece shows a self-portrait of Poussin. The next two unnumbered plates show proportions and measurements of the ancient statue known as the 'Belvedere Antinous'. The next two plates (I, II) show a medal carrying an image of Poussin on its obverse, and a statue of Poussin. The remainder of the plates (III-XXXV) show paintings or drawings by Poussin.
Provenance
Binding Note
19th-century half red morocco, red papered boards; spine lettered 'Vie De Nicolas Poussin'.
Artists - Painters - Italy - Lazio - Rome - History - 17th century
Paintings - Drawings - Italy - Lazio - Rome - 17th century
Biography - Art history - France - 19th century
Pictorial works - France - 19th century