Main entry:

Cox-Rearick, Janet.

Title & Author:

The collection of Francis I : royal treasures / Janet Cox-Rearick.

Publication:

New York : Harry N. Abrams, 1996.

Description:

xi, 493 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 33 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 476-486) and index.
Prologue: Francis I: Portraits and Personal Imagery -- Ch. I. The Art Patronage of Francis I -- Ch. II. The Formation of the Collection of Francis I -- Ch. III. The History of the Painting Collection at Fontainebleau -- Ch. IV. Louis XII, Francis I, and Leonardo Da Vinci -- Ch. V. Francis I and Italian Painting Before 1520 -- Ch. VI. Diplomatic Gifts to Francis I, 1518-21 -- Ch. VII. Francis I and Later Italian Painting -- Ch. VIII. Francis I and Rosso Fiorentino -- Ch. IX. Francis I and Florentine Sculpture -- Ch. X. Francis I and Antique Sculpture -- Ch. XI. Francis I's Tapestries, Library, Cabinet Des Curiosites, and Objets D'Art -- Epilogue: The Legend of Francis I as Patron of the Arts.

Summary:

Examines Francis I, his art patronage, and his collecting. Each item in his collection of renaissance Italian paintings, sculptures, tapestries, objects d'art, and antiques is discussed and illustrated. Among the works are famous masterpieces by Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian, Andrea del Sarto, Agnolo Bronzino, and Benvenuto Cellini.

ISBN:

0810940388
9780810940383

Subject:

Francis I, King of France, 1494-1547 Art collections.
Francis I, King of France, 1494-1547.
Franz Frankreich, König, I.
Art, Italian.
Art, Renaissance Italy.
Art italien.
Art de la Renaissance Italie.
Art Private collections.
Art, Renaissance.
Kunst
Sammlung
Italy.

Form/genre:

Catalogs.

Added entries:

Francis I, King of France, 1494-1547.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 121799
Call No.: ID N5262.F73 C6; ID:96-B778
Status: Available