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Description: | IU, unbound s. on plate b. r. "W.W. Ryland sct. 1763"; inscr. on plate b. l. "Stef. della Bella. delt."; inscr. on plate b. c. "Apd CR editm."; inscr. verso c. in pencil "22 [circled]" CRE RYLAND, William, Wynne; (English; 1732-1783) AFTER BELLA, Stefano della; (Italian; 1610-1664) PUB ROGERS, Charles; (English; 1711-1784) This unbound volume is part of William Hunter's original bequest. Published by Charles Rogers (1711-1784), an eminent eighteenth century collector, it consists of 112 prints accompanied by introductory texts on the artists represented. It highlights the wealth of old master drawings held in contemporary private British collections and is among the most impressive art historical writings of 18th century England.
This is one of 42 drawings from Rogers' own collection which was one of the best in the country.
Florentine printmaker and draughtsman Stefano della Bella produced thousands of drawings which were highly regarded in his own time and in Rogers' time, though they became less popular in the 19th century. Festivals, plays and operas were common subject matter for him and his work gives an insight into contemporary 17th century life. In his notes, Rogers gives an account of these theatrical performances and entertainments. This is the only drawing by della Bella represented in the volume. | License: | http://www.hmag.gla.ac.uk/spirit/rights/ | Publisher: | Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow | Rights holder: | Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow | Subjects: | COSTUME : THEATRE : IMITATION : DRAWING : HUNTER VOLUME : REPRODUCTIVE : | Source: | Hunterian Museum | Creator: | Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow | Identifier: | http://www.huntsearch.gla.ac.uk/cgi-bin/... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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