Title: An Album of 24 Steel Engravings, Taken From Galeria de Cuadros Escogidos del Real Museo de Pinturas de Madrid, 1859. Armorial Binding of the Kings of Spain. Kings of Spain Arms
Author: Camilo Alabern
Publisher: Madrid, Tejado
Condition: Very Good
A mid 19th century album of 24 steel engravings, taken from Alabern’s Galería de Cuadros Escogidos del Real Museo de Pinturas de Madrid. The engravings are after paintings by masters including Raphael, Velasquez, Ribera, and others, representing saints, mythological scenes, portraits, and more.
This volume is bound in an armorial binding with gilt tooling and bearing the arms of the Kings of Spain. There is a bookplate for a later owner.
One finely bound volume in folio, 24 engravings
This volume is in very good shape, with minor rubbing and wear to the binding, and some wear to the spine, with peeling to the headcap. There is some foxing throughout.