Jordaens Drawings
London: Phaidon, ca. 1974. First English language edition. Hardcover. 4 volumes. Catalogue Raisonne. 686pp. of text followed by 636 plates. Red cloth with title plate in original dj with matching slipcase. Minor scuffing to dj. Slipcase cloth torn along head of spine. Front cover of slipcase has one inch puncture. A fine 4 volume set based on the 1956 monograph by d'Hulst of the Flemish painter Jacob Jordaens (1593-1678). "An introductory chapter entitled 'Jordaens as a Draughtsman' describes the history of the estimation of Jordaen's graphic work through the ages and also shows us the development of his drawing style". Profusely illustrated with 636 full page b/w drawings. Slipcase in good, dj's in very good, books in near fine condition. vg. Item #12633
Price: $500.00