GALERIE Imperiale-Royale au Belvedere a Vienne.

GALERIE Imperiale-Royale au Belvedere a Vienne.

D'aprčs les dessins de Mr Sigismond de Perger, peintre de la cour imp. et Roy. Gravèe par diffèrents artistes; avec un texte explicatif critique et historique sur chaque objet. Publiee et dediee a sa majestre L'Empereur et Roi Francois I er. par Charles Haas. Vol. 1-4. vienne et Prague 1821-1828 . chez Ch. Haas Libraire. 4, pp [ca. 400 each, pages unnumbered], 58; 59; 60; 59 intaglio on separate plates, period cloth binding with gilt and embossing on face and spine.
On the front pastedowns, coat-of-arms exlibris of Mier and Bończa and imprint of Radziechów. Coat of arms stamps "Radachów Library". On the cover a library sticker - "Bibljoteka Radziechowska". Good condition. The work was published during the reign of Emperor Francis I, and is also dedicated to him. The work contains almost 240 intaglios, which were created on the basis of Sigismond de Perger's drawings and then engraved by various artists. Each engraving is described and includes critical and historical commentary on the work. The Imperial and Royal Gallery at the Belvedere is one of the most important museums in Vienna, located in the Belvedere palace complex. The Belvedere is a Baroque palace that was built in the 18th century by Prince Eugene of Savoy, and today serves as an art gallery. The magnificent gallery is known for its extensive collection of artworks, especially from the Baroque and Classical periods.