Author: Michelangelo Buonarroti

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Published: 2015-08-05

Total Pages: 108

ISBN-13: 9781332224067

Excerpt from Facsimiles of Original Studies by Michael Angelo, in the University Galleries, Oxford In presenting to the public these etchings, from the designs of Raffaelle and Michael Angelo, the publishers deem it desirable to give a brief sketch of their history, and of the evidence which may be adduced in favour of their authenticity. Perhaps in the annals of art a more remarkable record is not to be found. Collected by Sir Thomas Lawrence, and authenticated by his judgment and experience, they yet narrowly escaped a fate which at one time threatened to scatter them throughout Europe. Sir Thomas, convinced of the genuineness of these designs, and anxious to retain them in England, desired in his will that his collection should be offered to the Trustees of the National Gallery, at one third of its value. With the uncertainty which often accompanies the acts of official bodies, the offer was not accepted, and the whole series passed into the hands of Messrs. Woodburn. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.