[Rarebooks] FS: Medieval Painting Techniques- 1834 French ed.

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Theophilus. Theophile, "Pretre et Moine. Essai sur Divers Arts, publie par
le Cte Charles de l’Escalopier et precede d’une Introduction, par J. Marie
Guichard"

Leipzig; Brockhaus & Avenarius: 1843.

An early French edition of this important medieval treatise on the
techniques of art, probably written during the 12th century by a German
author. Theophilis is the standard work on Northern European painting
methods and materials in much the same way Cennini is the authority on
Italian materials and techniques of the period. In addition to painting,
the text includes a long section on preparing colored glass for stained
glass windows, as well as working with silver and gold for niello and
other crafts.

In this edition the Latin text occupies the upper half of each page, with
the French translation in two columns in the lower half; there is a 16
page preliminary note in French by Count L’Escalopier, the Conservateur
Honoraire de la Bibliotheque de l’Arsenal, and a 56 page introduction,
also in French, by J. Marie Guichard. There is also an index, and a
glossary of sorts.

Hardcover. 8.5”x10.5”, lxxii + 314 + 1 pages, with one lithographic plate
of a manuscript printed in colors; period flower-embossed cloth with a
gilt coat of arms on the front and back covers; period polished calf spine
with gilt rules and title; small paper spine label; covers with a little
rubbing, but overall a very nice, tight, clean copy with wide margins.
[30342] $350.00

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