The world of Watteau, 1684-1721 / by Pierre Schneider and the editors of Time-Life Books
1967, First Edition. New York : Time, Inc. Near fine copy bound in quarter cloth over decorated paper boards with an equally fine slip-case. Some sear and tear as with age. Remains well preserved overall; bright, tight, clean and sharp-cornered. Item #335934
Series; Time-Life library of art. Physical description; 191 pages ; illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (page 185). Contents; An age of extravagance -- The young man from Flanders -- Painter of "Fêtes Galantes" -- Capturing the golden moment -- "Only his palette was rosy" -- The reign of a royal favorite -- Society's many faces -- A glittering era fades -- Chronology of artists. Subjects; Watteau, Antoine (1684-1721). Watteau, Antoine (1684-1721) Criticism and interpretation. France Social life and customs. Pictorial works. Painters, French Biography. Peintres France ; Biographies. Manners and customs. France Social life and customs ; Pictorial works. France. Genres; Bibliography. Biographies. Biography. Illustrated. Illustrated works. Pictorial works.
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