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John Talman

- An Early-Eighteenth-Century Connoisseur

About John Talman

Offers a study of John Talman, the first director of the Society of Antiquaries and one of the most influential collectors of drawings in early 18th-century Britain. This book discusses the history of Talman's acquisitions, shedding light on the competitive nature, social practices, and aesthetic ideas of connoisseurship in England and abroad.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780300123357
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 330
  • Published:
  • February 13, 2009
  • Dimensions:
  • 268x264x26 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 1114 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: November 1, 2024

Description of John Talman

Offers a study of John Talman, the first director of the Society of Antiquaries and one of the most influential collectors of drawings in early 18th-century Britain. This book discusses the history of Talman's acquisitions, shedding light on the competitive nature, social practices, and aesthetic ideas of connoisseurship in England and abroad.

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