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Lambert Sigisbert ADAM

Recueil de sculptures antiques grecques et romaines

Chez Joullain, à Paris 1754, pet. in-folio, relié.

First edition illustrated with a fully engraved frontispiece title by Adam and 62 beautiful engravings to etchings by Chevilet (3) Defehrt (26) Fessard (5) Fonbonne (4), François (7 ), The Netherlands (3) The Mire (1) Surugue son (2), Tardieu (8) and 3 unsigned after designs by sculptor Lorraine Lambert-Sigisbert Adam (1700-1759). Some copies have title relay placed after the frontispiece, dated 1755 and entitled: Collection of antique, Greek and Roman scuptures, found in Rome, in the ruins of the palace of Neon and Marius. Some headpieces are the address of the place are Cheveau or Nancy. In addition, most of the copies do not contain the index and the warning attached to our copy after the frontispiece and start directly without figures found these autograph dedication of the authors at the end. Full glazed calf contemporary. Back tooled raised. Part of title in red morocco. Triple Net border on covers with angular finials. All very rubbed. Head cover and missing tail. This beautiful catalog includes the reproduction of 68 ancient marbles and 5 original Adam marbles. The ancient marbles presented here from the ruins of Nero's palace at Palatine Hill and those of Marius Palace, located between Rome and Frascati. Conducted in France, they were purchased from the heirs of Cardinal Adam who enriched the collection with its own purchases in the Eternal City; these sculptures have also often been restored by the artist (he was also responsible for numerous antique prints by Cardinal). Five years before his death in 1754, Adam decided to sell his collection. He suggested to potential buyers form a gallery, decorate a library, living room, or finally enrich academy. Coming from a family of sculptors, Adam won the Prix de Rome in 1723 and lived a decade in the eternal city, protected by Cardinal de Polignac, Ambassador of France to Rome. He made contact with a specialty of Rome sculpture fountains (Neptune fountain at Versailles). --- Please note that the translation in english is done automatically, we apologize if the formulas are inaccurate. Contact us for any information!

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