9780416079609 - Conversation Pieces: A Survey of the Informed Group Portrait in Europe and America di Praz, Mario (10 risultati)

Condizione: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Both hinges split. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1950grams, ISBN:0416079601.

Condizione: Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

hardcover. Condizione: fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: near fine. Profusely illustrated in b/w with some in color. 287 pages. Square 4to, natural cloth, d.w., board slipcase. University Park: Pennsylvania State University Press, (1971). First American edition. A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper & box.

First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a very good edge-nicked and dust-toned dust-wrapper. Pages dust-toned. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 287 p., ports. (some col.); 29 cm. Notes; Includes index. Subjects; Portraits. Conversation piece. Familienbildnis. Gruppenbildnis. Themes and motives. Family in art. Visual arts. European painting. Social history. 3 Kg.

Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper, in a slipcase. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 287p : ports(some col.) ; 29cm. Contents: Introduction: The art of the bourgeoisie -- Preface: Family portraits -- Definition of the conversation piece -- The family portrait in antiquity -- The group -- The indoor conversation piece -- The conversation round a table -- The family group in an outdoor setting -- The couple -- Sporting and musical conversations, and painter's family groups -- Groups in period costume and allegorial portraits -- Mourning pictures and portraits with a bust. Subjects: Portraits. Conversation piece (Portrait painting). 3 Kg.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st UK. Very fine book in woven charcoal cloth covers with bright gilt titles to spine and conversation vignette to front. Internally mint and free of inscriptions; profusely illustrated. The dust jacket is very fine indeed and not price clipped; one tiny dent. A lovely copy - remarkable for its age.

First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a very good edge-nicked and dust-toned dust-wrapper. Pages dust-toned. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 287 p., ports. (some col.); 29 cm. Notes; Includes index. Subjects; Portraits. Conversation piece. Familienbildnis. Gruppenbildnis. Themes and motives. Family in art. Visual arts. European painting. Social history. 1 Kg.

Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper, in a slipcase. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 287p : ports(some col.) ; 29cm. Contents: Introduction: The art of the bourgeoisie -- Preface: Family portraits -- Definition of the conversation piece -- The family portrait in antiquity -- The group -- The indoor conversation piece -- The conversation round a table -- The family group in an outdoor setting -- The couple -- Sporting and musical conversations, and painter's family groups -- Groups in period costume and allegorial portraits -- Mourning pictures and portraits with a bust. Subjects: Portraits. Conversation piece (Portrait painting). 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. ex-library. lacks DJ. 287 pages illustrations (some colour) 29 cm. Summary:Professor Praz traces the history of the conversation piece which is am intimate group portrait usually of small dimensions and is a genre which arose in the Low countries, flourished in 18th-century England, and declined with the invention of photography. Contents: Introduction: The art of the bourgeoisie Preface: Family portraits Definition of the conversation piece The family portrait in antiquity The group The indoor conversation piece The conversation round a table The family group in an outdoor setting The couple Sporting and musical conversations, and painter's family groups Groups in period costume and allegorial portraits Mourning pictures and portraits with a bust.

Condizione: Very good.