Marsden, Jonathan: European Sculpture in the Collection of His Majesty The King. 4 Volumes. 2025. 1656 pages, 1986 colour illustrations. Hardback in a slipcase. 30x24.8cms. A catalogue of 1311 European Sculptures in the Royal Collection, including a group of bronze busts from the Italian and Northern Renaissance, the first bronze casts of ancient sculptures in Britain, an ensemble of French seventeenth and eighteenth century bronzes and the most complete surviving collection of Victorian sculpture. Exploring royal patronage, the display of sculptures in the galleries, gardens, libraries and studies of the English monarchs, and issues of maintenance and conservation. The catalogue is organised chronologically, each entry listing provenance, exhibition history and literature.
A catalogue of 1311 European Sculptures in the Royal Collection, including a group of bronze busts from the Italian and Northern Renaissance, the first bronze casts of ancient sculptures in Britain, an ensemble of French seventeenth and eighteenth century bronzes and the most complete surviving collection of Victorian sculpture. Exploring royal patronage, the display of sculptures in the galleries, gardens, libraries and studies of the English monarchs, and issues of maintenance and conservation. The catalogue is organised chronologically, each entry listing provenance, exhibition history and literature. Text in English