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Description
6 volumes ; in 6 cases. Title from spine. A collection of plaster casts (medallions), which were based on neoclassical cameos or engraved gems, mounted within simulated book bindings. Each volume has the title "Liberotti impronte", is numbered, and has the word "musei" on the spine. In addition, each volume has a list of contents glued to the front and back covers entitled "Opere scelte." Many of the casts depict masterpieces located in Italian museums including sculpture by Canova and Thorvaldsen; and also paintings such as Leonardo's Last Supper or works by Caracci. Collections such as these were purchased during someone's Grand Tour as a souvenir of the trip. Volume 4 is missing 3 medallions ; volume 6 missing 2 medallions. Transfer from the RISD Museum, Decorative Arts and Design.
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Liberotti_LiberottiImpronteVolume5.pdf
Publication Date
1820
Imprint/Year
[Rome?] : Giovanni Liberotti, [between 1820 and 1839]
RISD Fleet Library Catalog Record
Publisher
Giovanni Liberotti
City
Rome
Keywords
cameos; casts (sculpture); faux book; decorative book box; souvenirs; portraits; Roman (ancient Italian style); Greek (ancient); reproductions; Neoclassical; grand tours
Disciplines
Book and Paper | History of Art, Architecture, and Archaeology
Recommended Citation
Liberotti, Giovani; Canova, Antonio; Thorvaldsen, Bertel; da Vinci, Leonardo; Collections, Special; and Library, Fleet, "Liberotti Impronte Volume 5" (1820). Art History. 20.
https://digitalcommons.risd.edu/specialcollections_books_arthistory/20