A. De Beruete; Arthur B. Chamberlain — Velazquez; George Romney

London, Methuen and Co, 1906-1910. First edition. Cloth. A pleasing duo of first edition biographies exploring the works of two leading painters of their times, Diego Velazquez and George Romney, profusely illustrated throughout. The first edition of these works. A very smart duo of biographies exploring the lives and careers of two leading painters of notably high society figures: Diego Velazquez and George Romney. Uniformly bound in the publisher's original blue cloth, with gilt detailing to the spines. Both works are richly illustrated throughout, including a frontispiece and an array of plates. Velazquez was the leading artist in the court of King Philip IV of Spain and Portugal, and of the Spanish Golden Age. His biography is written by Spanish landscape painter and art critic, Aureliano de Beruete.Romney specialised in portraits, with Emma Hamilton (mistress of Lord Nelson) as his muse. He also painted many leading society figures and was considered the most fashionable artist of his day. His biography is written by artist and writer, Arthur B. Chamberlain, with works on other painters such as Hans Holbein. In the original blue cloth bindings with gilt to the spines. Externally, very smart. With light rubbing and bumping to the extremities. A few light marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with a occasional scattered spots, heavier to 'Velazquez&apos. Very Good . Ill.: Numerous Illustrators. Very Good .