The first Georgians : art & monarchy, 1714-1760 / edited by Desmond Shawe-Taylor
2014, First Edition. London : Royal Collection Trust. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Item #337910
ISBN: 9781905686797
Physical description; 495 pages : color illustrations, color portraits, color maps ; 28 cm. Notes; Catalog of an exhibition of works mainly from the Royal Collection, held at the Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, April 11 - October 12, 2014. Includes bibliographical references (pages 474-485) and index. Contents; Ruling a free nation / Desmond Shawe-Taylor -- Houses, palaces and gardens : the first Georgians and architecture / Wolf Burchard -- A 'wondrous game' : the early Georgians at war / Kate Heard -- 'Prints should be prized as authors should be read' : Hogarth and graphic art / Kate Heard -- Furniture and interiors in the royal palaces, 1714-1760 / Rufus Bird -- The 'battle of the pictures' / Desmond Shawe-Taylor -- 'An amiable philosopher on the throne' : Queen Caroline and the encouragement of learning / Kathryn Jones and Desmond Shawe-Taylor -- 'Curious Limnings' : portrait miniatures in the early Georgian period / Vanessa Remington -- 'An honour to our nation' : the rise of a British school / Desmond Shawe-Taylor -- The 'irresistible tide of luxury' / Kathryn Jones -- Dining at court / Kathryn Jones. Subjects; George I, King of Great Britain (1660-1727) Art patronage. Sophia Dorothea consort of George I, King of Great Britain (1666-1726) Art patronage. George II, King of Great Britain (1683-1760) Art patronage. Caroline Queen, consort of George II, King of Great Britain (1683-1737) Art patronage. Frederick Louis Prince of Wales (1707-1751) Art patronage. Hanover, House of Art patronage. Art Collectors and collecting Great Britain History 18th century. Art, Georgian ; Exhibitions. Art, British ; Exhibitions. Architecture, Georgian ; Catalogs. Furniture, Georgian ; Catalogs. Art patronage Great Britain History 18th century. Art, British 18th century. Architecture, British 18th century. Art Collections - Private - United Kingdom. Art Patronage - [18th Century - United Kingdom]. Art and Design. Art, Georgian England Exhibitions. Art patronage Great Britain History 18th century ; Exhibitions. Great Britain History (1714-1837). Great Britain History George I, (1714-1727). Great Britain History George II, (1727-1760). Great Britain History George III, (1760-1820). Great Britain History George IV, (1820-1830). Great Britain Social life and customs 18th century. Great Britain History (1714-1837) ; Exhibitions. Great Britain Social life and customs 18th century ; Exhibitions. Great Britain History 18th century ; Exhibitions. Great Britain History 18th century ; Exhibitions. Great Britain Kings and rulers Succession History. Great Britain History George I, (1714-1727) ; Exhibitions. Great Britain History George II, (1727-1760) ; Exhibitions. Great Britain History (1714-1837). Great Britain History George I, (1714-1727). Great Britain History George II, (1727-1760). Great Britain History George III, (1760-1820). Great Britain History George IV, (1820-1830). Great Britain Social life and customs 18th century. Great Britain History (1714-1760), George I, II. Royal Collection (London)-Exhibitions. Great Britain-Kings and rulers-Art collections-18th century-Exhibitions. Art, British - 18th century. Georgian period. Art patronage. Genres; Bibliography. Biography. Catalogs. Catalogue. Exhibition catalogs. Exhibition catalogues. History. Illustrated.
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