The proportions of the human figure,. as handed down to us by Vitruvius, from the writings of the famous sculptors and painters of antiquity : to which is added, the admirable method of measuring the figure, invented by John Gibson, sculptor ; with description and illustrative outlines /
Joseph Bonomi (Rome 1796 – London 1878)
Category
Books
Date
1872
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 3161152
Summary
Bibliographic description
15 p., [6] leaves of plates :. ill. ;. 8vo. Provenance: Gardner Wilkinson Library. Manuscript inscription on title page: Sir Gardner Wilkinson with Joseph Bonomi's Respects 72-10-17 [i.e. gift from Joseph Bonomi]. Nineteenth-century armorial bookplate: 'John Gardner Wilkinson Brynfield House.' [i.e. Sir John Gardner Wilkinson (1795-1875)]. Binding: Nineteenth-century green cloth over card. Title in gilt on front cover.
Makers and roles
Joseph Bonomi (Rome 1796 – London 1878), author Marcus Vitruvius Pollio (c.80-70 BC) John Gibson RA (Conway 1790 – Rome 1866) Leonardo da Vinci (Vinci 1452 - Amboise 1519)