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The Marlborough Gems: Formerly At Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire,Used
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Product Descriptionthe Collection Of About 800 Engraved Gems Of The Fourth Duke Of Marlborough (17391817) At Blenheim Palace Was The Largest And Most Important Of The 18Thcentury English Collections. It Comprised A Renaissance Collection Of The Gonzaga Dukes Of Mantua, Acquired By Lord Arundel In The Mid17Thcentury; The Mid18Thcentury Collection Of Lord Bessborough; And The Duke'S Own Acquisitions In Italy And Elsewhere. The Collection Was Finally Dispersed At Sale In 1899. The Present Whereabouts Of Little Over One Quarter Is Now Known, While The Appearance Of Less Than One Third Is Known From Autopsy Or Mainly 18Thcentury Drawings. However, The Beazley Archive In Oxford Possesses Impressions And Electrotypecopies Of Virtually Every Marlborough Gem As Well As The Cataloguer'S Notebooks. Illustrative Material Available, From The Archive, From Drawings And From Autopsy, Study, And Photography, Of The Surviving Identified Pieces. Each Is Described And Discussed, And, In The Accompaying Text, The Evidence For The Mantua Collecting And The Sources For The Later Collections Areexplored, With Emphasis On The Way The Collection Illustrates The History Of Gemcollecting In England, And The Reception There Of Classical Iconography Which Came To Be Much Copied In The 18Th Century And Later In Other Media.About The Authorsir John Boardman Is Lincoln Professor Emeritus Of Archaeology And Art, Oxford University.
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- Q: What is 'The Marlborough Gems' about? A: The book explores the collection of engraved gems amassed by the Fourth Duke of Marlborough, detailing its historical significance and the various sources of the gems, including Renaissance collections.
- Q: How many pages does this book contain? A: The book has a total of 360 pages.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Marlborough Gems'? A: The author of the book is John Boardman.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition of 'The Marlborough Gems' is bound in hardcover.
- Q: When was 'The Marlborough Gems' published? A: The book was published on January 11, 2010.
- Q: Is this book suitable for collectors of engraved gems? A: Yes, it provides valuable insights and discussions on the history and significance of the Marlborough gem collection, making it ideal for collectors and historians.
- Q: Does the book include illustrations or images? A: Yes, the book contains illustrative material related to the surviving pieces from the collection, including drawings and photographs.
- Q: What historical periods does 'The Marlborough Gems' cover? A: The book primarily covers the 18th century and discusses earlier collections from the Renaissance period.
- Q: Can this book help me understand gem-collecting history in England? A: Absolutely, the book emphasizes the history of gem-collecting in England and how classical iconography influenced later collections.
- Q: Is there any information on the current whereabouts of the gems? A: Yes, the book discusses the dispersal of the collection and provides insights into the current known locations of some pieces.