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Second Dutch edition with 100 plates of statues in Rome, copied by Corn. van Dalen Sr. and Jr.

PERRIER, François.
Eigentlyke afbeeldinge van hondert der aldervermaerdste statuten, of antique-beelden, staande binnen Romen. Nu in cooper gesneden door Cornelis van Dalen de oude ende de jonge. Dienstigh en vermakelijk, voor alle Edelluy(den) en Studenten die tot Romen geweest sijn. Ook voor alle oeffenaers en liefhebbers der teicken-const. Hier is mede bijgevoecht onder elck beeld syn naam, en waerze staen binnen Romen.

With richly engraved allegorical title, and 100 full-page plates of Roman classical statues, engraved by Cornelis van Dalen, both the Elder and the Younger, after designs by François Perrier.

With richly engraved allegorical title, and 100 full-page plates of Roman classical statues, engraved by Cornelis van Dalen, both the Elder and the Younger, after designs by François Perrier.

With richly engraved allegorical title, and 100 full-page plates of Roman classical statues, engraved by Cornelis van Dalen, both the Elder and the Younger, after designs by François Perrier.

With richly engraved allegorical title, and 100 full-page plates of Roman classical statues, engraved by Cornelis van Dalen, both the Elder and the Younger, after designs by François Perrier.

With richly engraved allegorical title, and 100 full-page plates of Roman classical statues, engraved by Cornelis van Dalen, both the Elder and the Younger, after designs by François Perrier.



The Hague, J.L. Versteegh, (ca. 1730). Large folio. 19th century half brown morocco,spine with raised bands and richly gilt, marbled boards. With richly engraved allegorical title, and 100 full-page plates of Roman classical statues, engraved by Cornelis van Dalen, both the Elder and the Younger, after designs by François Perrier.

Second Dutch edition of a famous model book, perfectly depicting one hundred of the most famous and most beautiful of Roman classical sculptures, originally published at Rome in 1638 by François Perrier (1590-1650), and first published in the Netherlands with all plates newly engraved by Cornelis van Dalen, both father and son, in Amsterdam by Nic. Visscher in ca. 1660. A third edition with the title Kunstkabinet, besluitende hondert der allerberoemste antique stantbeelden staende binnen Rome, was published with explanatory text in The Hague by Bern. van de Cloese in 1737. In 1702 the same plates, copied by Petrus Schenck was published in Amsterdam by Schenck.
The book is important for artists, students of art, travellers, topographical historians, and of course for all lovers of art and Roman statues. Already early in the Renaissance, classical sculptures were being recommended as models for drawing. They were judged to be the most perfect models for the teaching of dimensions and proportions. Classical statues were also considered the most perfect models for aesthetics. The 'Apollo Belvedere' represented moral beauty and the 'Laokoon-group' represented pathetic beauty. Perrier's series of one hundred drawings of classical sculptures was newly engraved by the Dutch engravers, Cornelis van Dalen the Elder (ca.1602-1665), and his son, Cornelis van Dalen the Younger (1638-ca.1664). The series is roughly divided in first male then female statues, and starts with 'Laokoon', Marcus Aurelius on the Capitolino, Cleopatra, and the 'Hercules Farnese'. It includes statues of centaurs, Roman emperors, equestrian statues, satyrs, sportsmen, several Apollos and Venuses, classical Gods and Heroes, an impressive Niobe, several reclining statues, including Cleopatra and the Gof of the Nile, etc., which are standing in the city of Rome, the Vatican and the houses and gardens of important families: the Medici, Justiniani, Borghese, Farnese, etc.
The plates are numbered from 1 to 100, are signed by either artist, and have titles underneath engraved on the plates, including the places where the statues are to be seen in Rome.
The original plates are by Francois Perrier (1590-1650) who studied in Rome from 1635 to 1628 and again from 1635 to 1645. During his first visit, he was employed in Lanfranco's studio and was influenced by his master's work. He also admired the painting of Pietro da Cortona and the Carracci. Perrier's work was significant in that it helped introduce Baroque style to France. He also 'has brought the antique art to the Netherlands', Wibrandus de Geest (d. 1716) wrote in his Kabinet der statuen, published in 8-vo in 1702, containing rather primitive and much smaller copies of Perrier plates.

Fine large-paper copy.
Hollstein V, p. 106, Van Dalen 37-136 (dates the first Dutch ed. 1638); Wurzbach 64; Thieme-Becker 26, p. 437-438 (Perrier), and 8, pp. 291-292 (Corn. van Dalen the Elder & the Younger); cf. Bolten, p. 257-9, incl. notes.

Related Subjects: Art General  Italy  Modelbooks  Sculpture 

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