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Chronological Exhibition of Mezzotints From Von Siegen to Barney Exhibited (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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There are historical associations which give to the present exhibition an appropriateness of its own in time of war. The technical process which it illustrates was invented by a soldier. The most renowned of the works of art in its earlier annals was produced by another. It was Ludwig von Siegen, a Hes sian oflicer, whose experiments as an eu graver brought the mezzotint into being. This martial amateur, substituting the scraper for the burin and the needle, added a new idiom to the language Of the print maker. He was not, himself, a creator Of aesthetic beauty. The portrait of the Land gravine Amelia Elizabeth, through which he announced his discovery, at Amsterdam, in 1642, is not, precisely, a lovely thing. But it pointed the way to great achievements and to that extent it holds forever a position of honor.
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- PublisherForgotten Books
- Publication date2020
- ISBN 10 0260304492
- ISBN 13 9780260304490
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages98
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book compiles over 100 mezzotint engravings from their invention in 1642 to the beginning of the 19th century. Mezzotint is a printing process that produces velvety blacks and soft transitions in tone. The book situates the technique within the broader field of printmaking that flourished in Britain as the medium of choice for portraiture throughout the 17th and 18th centuries. Many of the engravings in this book are portraits of notable historical figures, royalty, and celebrities, capturing these individuals in exquisite detail and providing a glimpse into the style, fashion, and personalities of the era. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780260304490_0
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