The origin and antiquity of engraving: with some remarks on The utility and pleasures of prints by Baker William Spohn 1824-1897

Author:Baker, William Spohn, 1824-1897
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: Engraving -- History, Engraving -- Collectors and collecting
Publisher: Philadelphia, G. Gebbie
Published: 1872-03-25T05:00:00+00:00

1488,) the real father of the German school of engraving, and immediate successor of the " Master of 1466," was considered one of the ori*eatest artists of his time. His

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intimacy with Pietro Perugino, the master of Raphael, and with whom he frequently exchanged drawings, was the means of his prints being early known to the Italians, and by whom they were held in much esteem; and it is related that Michael Angelo in his youth, was so much pleased with his print of St A^ithmiy Tormented by Devils, that he copied it in color.

With great facility in the management of the burin—his touch being most delicate and refined—his works display a close observation of nature; the heads of much beauty and purity of expression, and the draperies well disposed. By far the greater part of his engravings are representations of sacred subje6ls, and are distinguished

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