{"product_id":"nollekens-and-his-times-comprehending-a-life-of-that-celebrated-sculptor-and-memoirs-of-several-contemporary-artists-paperback-9781108068963","title":"Nollekens and his Times; Comprehending a Life of that Celebrated Sculptor, and Memoirs of Several Contemporary Artists (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108068963","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eNollekens and his Times\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eComprehending a Life of that Celebrated Sculptor, and Memoirs of Several Contemporary Artists\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished in 1828, this two-volume anecdotal biography of the leading sculptor of his day sheds light on London's art world.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJohn Thomas Smith (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108068963, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 13 February 2014\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e442 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 2.5 cm, 0.56 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe sculptor Joseph Nollekens (1737–1823) was famed for his portrait busts of leading figures of his day. While working in Italy in the 1760s, he established contacts among a group of aristocratic British patrons, going on to become London's most fashionable sculptor upon his return to England in 1771. The draughtsman and antiquary John Thomas Smith (1766–1833) had been at one time a pupil of Nollekens. It is believed that this anecdotal two-volume biography, first published in 1828, was written as an act of revenge. Having been promised a considerable legacy in the sculptor's will, Smith was disappointed to receive only an executor's fee. The work contains little analysis concerning the sculptor's art, relating instead much gossip and anecdotes of a personal nature. Nonetheless, it presents a vivid picture of the London art world at that time. Volume 1 concentrates on aspects of Nollekens' character, habits and opinions.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Nollekens's pedigree\u003cbr\u003e 2. Execution of Sixteen-string Jack\u003cbr\u003e 3. Friends of Mrs Nollekens\u003cbr\u003e 4. Nollekens's dinner-parties and visitors\u003cbr\u003e 5. Mr Nollekens's fancies\u003cbr\u003e 6. Interview between Nollekens and Hone\u003cbr\u003e 7. Anecdotes of Seward and James Barry\u003cbr\u003e 8. Nollekens's opinion of colossal sculpture\u003cbr\u003e 9. Nollekens's favourite amusements\u003cbr\u003e 10. Notices of Sir Robert and Lady Strange\u003cbr\u003e 11. The Elgin Marbles brought to England\u003cbr\u003e 12. Mrs Nollekens's new drawing-room\u003cbr\u003e 13. Mr Nollekens's confessor\u003cbr\u003e 14. Nollekens's insensibility to ancient art.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: The arts: general issues [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on The arts: general issues\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22The%20arts:%20general%20issues%20%5BAB%5D%22\"\u003eAB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266161561880,"sku":"9781108068963","price":33.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108068963i_6d45658a-cdce-4266-a18d-5f37a1a10708.jpg?v=1696748742","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/nollekens-and-his-times-comprehending-a-life-of-that-celebrated-sculptor-and-memoirs-of-several-contemporary-artists-paperback-9781108068963","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}