Francois-Andre Vincent; Georges Wildenstein — Oeuvres Romaines de Francois-Andre Vincent

Paris, Beaux-Arts, 1938 . Hardback. A two volume work consisting of a scarce reproduction of an essay from French neoclassical painter Francois-Andre Vincent, along with a small volume of examples of his work. In the original French.First published a decade prior, this is scarce in all editions.Complete in two volumes, with the publisher's slip case.Georges Wildenstein presents a short essay on 'Liber Veritatis' by French neoclassical painter Francois-Andre Vincent, who was a leader of the neoclassical and historical movement in French art, He was one of the founder members of the Académie des Beaux-Arts – part of the Institut de France and the successor to the Académie royale – in 1795Volume II consists of twelve plates by Vincent, ten of which are in colour. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original paper covered boards, with marbled paper covered slip case. Back strips age toned, with bumping to back strip heads. Slip case in good only condition, lacking back panel and with joint to head somewhat tender. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Francois-Andre Vincent. Very Good Indeed .