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Prints and Their Makers: Essays on Engravers and Etchers Old and Modern
Large 8vo. xiv (1), 268 pp, list of b&w illustrations, preface, 17 essays including Dodgson, Hind, Metcalfe, Binyon, Ivins, Cortissoz, Keppel and Cary. Redish orange cloth.
268 pages, Hardcover
First published March 1, 2007
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August 12, 2022
Disclaimer: this review is on the first chapter: Dürer's woodcuts by Campbell Dodgson only.
A review of the woodcuts by Albrecht Dürer (1471 - 1528), placing them in a historical and stylistic context. However, while the chapter opens with the mention that the artist traveled to Venice on two occasions, the inspiration gained and/or change in style applied in his woodcuts is not discussed. This is all the more strange as an image of the woodcut of St Christopher is included, which clearly shows the flow of drapery which would have been common among Italian artists at the time.
When stating that the Little Passion series suffers from monotony in the display of some of the characters, this could have been demonstrated through visual evidence, but none is given among the series.
Also, interesting to note that after a century of art historical research, the identity of some of the artists at the time, of whom only their work prevails, is still not settled.
Published in 1912 and available on Project Gutenberg.
A review of the woodcuts by Albrecht Dürer (1471 - 1528), placing them in a historical and stylistic context. However, while the chapter opens with the mention that the artist traveled to Venice on two occasions, the inspiration gained and/or change in style applied in his woodcuts is not discussed. This is all the more strange as an image of the woodcut of St Christopher is included, which clearly shows the flow of drapery which would have been common among Italian artists at the time.
When stating that the Little Passion series suffers from monotony in the display of some of the characters, this could have been demonstrated through visual evidence, but none is given among the series.
Also, interesting to note that after a century of art historical research, the identity of some of the artists at the time, of whom only their work prevails, is still not settled.
Published in 1912 and available on Project Gutenberg.
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