An Illustrated Journey Round The World
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Slipcase: Good
Pages: Good
Long before the age of photography, three members of the remarkable Daniell family — Thomas, William, and Samuel — traversed the far corners of the globe with sketchbooks and paintbrushes in hand, capturing landscapes, peoples, and monuments that most Europeans would never see in their lifetimes. An Illustrated Journey Round the World presents a breathtaking collection of their aquatints and drawings, edited and introduced by scholar Katherine Prior, gathering the family's most celebrated works into a single, magnificent visual chronicle. From the sun-drenched ghats of India to the mist-shrouded shores of China and the wild coasts of Southern Africa, the Daniells' imagery immerses the reader in a world simultaneously foreign and luminous, rendered with the precision of scientific observers and the sensibility of accomplished artists. The Daniells occupy a singular place in the history of British topographical art, their work standing at the crossroads of Romanticism, imperial curiosity, and genuine aesthetic achievement. Published by the Folio Society in MMVII, this sumptuous edition honours their legacy with the quality of production it deserves, presenting their images as the monuments of visual culture they truly are. Prior's scholarly introduction situates the Daniells within their historical moment, illuminating the social and political currents that propelled these artists across the world's oceans. For anyone captivated by the golden age of exploration, the history of printmaking, or the sheer beauty of a world seen fresh and whole, this volume is an irresistible invitation to wander.
Author: Thomas, William & Samuel Daniell
Format: Hardback
Genre: Travel & exploration
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Slipcase: Good
Pages: Good
Long before the age of photography, three members of the remarkable Daniell family — Thomas, William, and Samuel — traversed the far corners of the globe with sketchbooks and paintbrushes in hand, capturing landscapes, peoples, and monuments that most Europeans would never see in their lifetimes. An Illustrated Journey Round the World presents a breathtaking collection of their aquatints and drawings, edited and introduced by scholar Katherine Prior, gathering the family's most celebrated works into a single, magnificent visual chronicle. From the sun-drenched ghats of India to the mist-shrouded shores of China and the wild coasts of Southern Africa, the Daniells' imagery immerses the reader in a world simultaneously foreign and luminous, rendered with the precision of scientific observers and the sensibility of accomplished artists. The Daniells occupy a singular place in the history of British topographical art, their work standing at the crossroads of Romanticism, imperial curiosity, and genuine aesthetic achievement. Published by the Folio Society in MMVII, this sumptuous edition honours their legacy with the quality of production it deserves, presenting their images as the monuments of visual culture they truly are. Prior's scholarly introduction situates the Daniells within their historical moment, illuminating the social and political currents that propelled these artists across the world's oceans. For anyone captivated by the golden age of exploration, the history of printmaking, or the sheer beauty of a world seen fresh and whole, this volume is an irresistible invitation to wander.