Horace Vernet (1880)

Horace Vernet (1880) is a book written by Janet Emily Ruutz Rees that explores the life and work of the French painter Horace Vernet. The book provides a comprehensive overview of Vernet's artistic career, from his early years as a student in Paris to his later success as a painter of historical and military scenes. Rees also delves into Vernet's personal life, including his relationships with his family and his struggles with alcoholism. The book features numerous illustrations of Vernet's paintings, as well as photographs of the artist himself and his contemporaries. Overall, Horace Vernet (1880) offers an insightful and detailed portrait of one of the most important painters of the 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.