The Lewes House Collection of ancient gems (now at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston)
Beazley, J. D. (John Davidson), 1885-19702016
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J.D. Beazley's The Lewes House Collection of Ancient Gems (1920) was the first publication of engraved gems in what might be called the modern manner; indeed in many respects it remains a model few have even approached since and it is of an academicquality which is hard to match today. It is re-published here, with Beazley's descriptions and commentary, with updated references, and with enlarged photographs of impressions to demonstrate their quality. The two main categories of gems are (very broadly) cameos and intaglios of Greek, Cretan, Phoenician, Roman and Etruscan provenance. The additional material includes Mary B. Comstock's compilation of lists of additional references, and Cornelius C. Vermeule has added an appreciation of the collector.
Main title:
The Lewes House Collection of ancient gems (now at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston) / by J.D. Beazley, student of Christ Church 1920 ; edited by John Boardman.
Imprint:
Oxford : BAR Publishing, 2016.Oxford : BAR Publishing, 2016.
Collation:
126 pages, 30 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations (black and white) ; 30 cm.
Series title:
Studies in classical archaeology ; II.BAR international series ; 1074.
Notes:
Originally published: Oxford: Archeopress, 2002.Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Audience:
Specialized.
ISBN:
9781841714530 (pbk)
Dewey class:
736.223736.2
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
205563