| Description |
xii, 180 pages : illustrations (some color), map ; 27 cm |
| Contents |
Alexander Cozens's early years in St. Petersburg and London, 1717-46 -- An early English artist in Italy -- Alexander Cozens, 1746-9 -- Christ's hospital and private pupils, 1749-59 -- Teaching at Eton College and the various species of landscape, & C. in nature, 1760-75 -- Beauty, Beckford, and the sublime, 1775-86 -- John Robert Cozens-The formative years, 1752-76 -- In Hannnibal's footsteps? John Robert Cozens's first trip through the Alps in 1776 -- Italy's 'classic ground', 1776-9 -- Working for William Beckford-'The shackles of fantastic folly and caprice', 1780-4 -- The poetry of landscape, 1784-97 |
| Analysis |
English landscape paintings Cozens, Alexander & Cozens, John Robert |
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English landscape paintings Cozens, Alexander & Cozens, John Robert - Critical studies |
| Notes |
"Published to coincide with the exhibitions, 'Alexander Cozens', at the Victoria and Albert Museum, 5 November 1986 to 4 January 1987 and 'Alexander and John Robert Cozens', at the Art Gallery of Ontario, 30 January to 29 March 1987" -- T.p. verso |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Cozens, Alexander, approximately 1717-1786.
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Cozens, John Robert, 1752-1797.
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Artists -- England -- Biography.
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Landscape painting -- England -- 18th century.
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Landscape painting, English.
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Landscapes in art.
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Watercolor painting -- England -- 18th century.
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Watercolor painting, British.
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Watercolor painting, English.
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Watercolorists -- Great Britain -- 18th century.
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Author |
Cozens, Alexander, approximately 1717-1786.
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Cozens, John Robert, 1752-1797.
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Art Gallery of Ontario.
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Victoria and Albert Museum.
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| LC no. |
86050738 |
| ISBN |
0300038267 |
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0300038550 (paperback) |
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