Old Italian Masters, I, Engraved by Timothy Cole, Japan Proofs
Portfolio. Lithographed title page border and 34 wood engravings by Cole after Italian painters, each within a thin protective mat printed with the title, painter and location of the related work. Housed in a tan four-flap enclosure with the title stamped in gold on the front cover and spine.
27.102(1-1): No. 1: after Raphael, The Madonna of the Goldfinch, Uffizi Gallery, Florence; originally pub. Century Magazine, December 1891, p. 165 (Smith 242).
27.102(1-2): No. 2: after a Byzantine mosaic, Saint Agnes, Church of San Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna; originally pub. Century Magazine, November 1888, p. 61 (Smith 191).
27.102(1-3): No. 3: after Byzantine manuscript illuminations, The Vision, The Passion, and The Betrayal, Plutio 6, Codice 23, Laurentian Library, Florence; originally pub. Century Magazine, November 1888, pp. 62-63 (Smith 192-194).
27.102(1-4): No. 4: after Cimabue, Madonna and Child, Rucellai Chapel, Church of Santa Maria Novella, Florence; originally pub. Century Magazine, November 1888, p. 66 (Smith 195).
27.102(1-5): No. 5: after Cimabue(?), Madonna and Child, Accademia delle Belle Arti, Florence; originally pub. Century Magazine, November 1888, p. 68 (Smith 196).
27.102(1-6): No. 6: after Duccio, The Three Marys: "He is Not Here," Opera del Duomo, Siena; originally pub. Century Magazine, December 1888, p. 164 (Smith 197).
27.102(1-7): No. 7: after Duccio, The Incredulity of St. Thomas, Opera del Duomo, Siena; originally pub. Century Magazine, December 1888, p. 166 (Smith 198).
27.102(1-8): No. 8: after Duccio, Burial of the Virgin, Opera del Duomo, Siena; originally pub. Century Magazine, December 1888, p. 168 (Smith 199).
27.102(1-9): No. 9: after Giotto, Head of Christ, from fresco, "Christ before Caiaphas," Chapel of the Arena, Padua; originally pub. Century Magazine, January 1889, frontispiece (Smith 200).
27.102(1-10): No. 10: after Giotto, The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth, fresco no. 15, Chapel of the Arena, Padua; originally pub. Century Magazine, January 1889, p. 325 (Smith 201).
27.102(1-11): No. 11: after Giotto, Mary and Elizabeth, detail of "The Visitation," fresco no. 15, Chapel of the Arena, Padua; originally pub. Century Magazine, January 1889, p. 327 (Smith 202).
27.102(1-12): No. 12: after Giotto, Death of St. Francis, fresco in the Bardi Chapel, Santa Croce, Florence; originally pub. Century Magazine, January 1889, p. 329 (Smith 203).
27.102(1-13): No. 13: after Giotto, Ascension of St. John the Evangelist, fresco in the Peruzzi Chapel, Santa Croce, Florence; originally pub. Century Magazine, January 1889, p. 330 (Smith 204).
27.102(1-14): No. 14: after Simone Memmi (Martini), St. Catherine of Alexandria, detail from a panel in the Library of the Seminario at Pisa; originally pub. Century Magazine, February 1889, p. 542 (Smith 206).
27.102(1-15): No. 15: after Simone Memmi (Martini), Three Heads, in the Spanish Chapel of Santa Maria Novella, Florence (Smith 205).
27.102(1-16): No. 16: after Taddeo Gaddi, "Music," in the Spanish Chapel of Santa Maria Novella, Florence; originally pub. Century Magazine, March 1889, p. 673 (Smith 207).
27.102(1-17): No. 17: after Ambrogio Lorenzetti, Madonna and Child, in the Old Sacristy of the Church of S. Francesco, Siena; originally pub. Century Magazine, April 1889, p. 942 (Smith 208).
27.102(1-18): No. 18: after Andrea Orcagna, Figure of the Virgin, from the "Last Judgment," Santa Maria Novella, Florence; originally pub. Century Magazine, May 1889, p. 5 (Smith 209).
27.102(1-19): No. 19: after Andrea Orcagna, Group, from the "Paradise," Santa Maria Novella, Florence; originally pub. Century Magazine, May 1889, p. 9 (Smith 210).
27.102(1-20): No. 20: after Spinello Arentino, Battle of St. Ephesius against the Pagans of Sardinia, in the Campo Santo, Pisa; originally pub. Century Magazine, June 1889, p. 230 (Smith 211).
27.102(1-21): No. 21: after Gentile da Fabriano, The Adoration of the Kings, detail from the picture in the Academy of Fine Arts, Florence; originally pub. Century Magazine, July 1889, frontispiece (Smith 212).
27.102(1-22): No. 22: after Fra Angelico, Christ Enthroned, in the Chapel of the Madonna di San Brizio, Orvieto; originally pub. Century Magazine, August 1889, p. 617 (Smith 213).
27.102(1-23): No. 23: after Fra Angelico, The Last Judgment, detail, in The Academy of Fine Arts, Florence; originally pub. Century Magazine, August 1889, p. 621 (Smith 214).
27.102(1-24): No. 24: after Fra Angelico, The Annunciation, in the Museum of San Marco; originally pub. Century Magazine, August 1889, p. 624 (Smith 215).
27.102(1-25): No. 25: after Masaccio, The Expulsion from Paradise, in the church of S. Maria del Carmine, Florence (Smith 217).
27.102(1-26): No. 26: after Masaccio, The Tribute Money, in the church of S. Maria del Carmine, Florence; originally pub. Century Magazine, September 1889, p. 655 (Smith 216).
27.102(1-27): No. 27: after Filippo Lippi, The Virgin Adoring the Infant Christ, in the Uffizi Gallery, Florence; originally pub. Century Magazine, October 1889, p. 861 (Smith 218).
27.102(1-28): No. 28: after Benozzo Gozzoli, Group of Angels, from the fresco in the Chapel of the Riccardi Palace, Florence; originally pub. Century Magazine, November 1889, p. 59 (Smith 219).
27.102(1-29): No. 29: after Benozzo Gozzoli, Self-portrait, from the fresco in the Chapel of the Riccardi Palace, Florence; originally pub. Century Magazine, November 1889, p. 60 (Smith 220).
27.102(1-30): No. 30: after Andrea Mantegna, The Circumcision, detail from the painting in the Tribune of the Uffizi; originally pub. Century Magazine, January 1890, p. 401 (Smith 221).
27.102(1-31): No. 31: after Giovanni Bellini, Madonna and Child, detail from the altarpiece in the Chapel of the Church of S. Zaccaria, Venice; originally pub. Century Magazine, April 1890, frontispiece (Smith 222).
27.102(1-32): No. 32: after Giovanni Bellini, Madonna and Child, from the altarpiece of the Sacrisity of Sta. Maria Gloriosa de' Frari, Venice; originally pub. Century Magazine, April 1890, p. 857 (Smith 223).
27.102(1-33): No. 33: after Andrea del Verrocchio, The Baptism of Christ, detail, in the Accademia del Belle Arti, Florence; originally pub. Century Magazine, May 1890, p. 95 (Smith 224).
27.102(1-34): No. 34: after Filippino Lippi, The Madonna Appearing to St. Bernard, in the Church of La Badia, Florence; originally pub. Century Magazine, July 1890, frontispiece (Smith 225).
27.102(1-1): No. 1: after Raphael, The Madonna of the Goldfinch, Uffizi Gallery, Florence; originally pub. Century Magazine, December 1891, p. 165 (Smith 242).
27.102(1-2): No. 2: after a Byzantine mosaic, Saint Agnes, Church of San Apollinare Nuovo, Ravenna; originally pub. Century Magazine, November 1888, p. 61 (Smith 191).
27.102(1-3): No. 3: after Byzantine manuscript illuminations, The Vision, The Passion, and The Betrayal, Plutio 6, Codice 23, Laurentian Library, Florence; originally pub. Century Magazine, November 1888, pp. 62-63 (Smith 192-194).
27.102(1-4): No. 4: after Cimabue, Madonna and Child, Rucellai Chapel, Church of Santa Maria Novella, Florence; originally pub. Century Magazine, November 1888, p. 66 (Smith 195).
27.102(1-5): No. 5: after Cimabue(?), Madonna and Child, Accademia delle Belle Arti, Florence; originally pub. Century Magazine, November 1888, p. 68 (Smith 196).
27.102(1-6): No. 6: after Duccio, The Three Marys: "He is Not Here," Opera del Duomo, Siena; originally pub. Century Magazine, December 1888, p. 164 (Smith 197).
27.102(1-7): No. 7: after Duccio, The Incredulity of St. Thomas, Opera del Duomo, Siena; originally pub. Century Magazine, December 1888, p. 166 (Smith 198).
27.102(1-8): No. 8: after Duccio, Burial of the Virgin, Opera del Duomo, Siena; originally pub. Century Magazine, December 1888, p. 168 (Smith 199).
27.102(1-9): No. 9: after Giotto, Head of Christ, from fresco, "Christ before Caiaphas," Chapel of the Arena, Padua; originally pub. Century Magazine, January 1889, frontispiece (Smith 200).
27.102(1-10): No. 10: after Giotto, The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth, fresco no. 15, Chapel of the Arena, Padua; originally pub. Century Magazine, January 1889, p. 325 (Smith 201).
27.102(1-11): No. 11: after Giotto, Mary and Elizabeth, detail of "The Visitation," fresco no. 15, Chapel of the Arena, Padua; originally pub. Century Magazine, January 1889, p. 327 (Smith 202).
27.102(1-12): No. 12: after Giotto, Death of St. Francis, fresco in the Bardi Chapel, Santa Croce, Florence; originally pub. Century Magazine, January 1889, p. 329 (Smith 203).
27.102(1-13): No. 13: after Giotto, Ascension of St. John the Evangelist, fresco in the Peruzzi Chapel, Santa Croce, Florence; originally pub. Century Magazine, January 1889, p. 330 (Smith 204).
27.102(1-14): No. 14: after Simone Memmi (Martini), St. Catherine of Alexandria, detail from a panel in the Library of the Seminario at Pisa; originally pub. Century Magazine, February 1889, p. 542 (Smith 206).
27.102(1-15): No. 15: after Simone Memmi (Martini), Three Heads, in the Spanish Chapel of Santa Maria Novella, Florence (Smith 205).
27.102(1-16): No. 16: after Taddeo Gaddi, "Music," in the Spanish Chapel of Santa Maria Novella, Florence; originally pub. Century Magazine, March 1889, p. 673 (Smith 207).
27.102(1-17): No. 17: after Ambrogio Lorenzetti, Madonna and Child, in the Old Sacristy of the Church of S. Francesco, Siena; originally pub. Century Magazine, April 1889, p. 942 (Smith 208).
27.102(1-18): No. 18: after Andrea Orcagna, Figure of the Virgin, from the "Last Judgment," Santa Maria Novella, Florence; originally pub. Century Magazine, May 1889, p. 5 (Smith 209).
27.102(1-19): No. 19: after Andrea Orcagna, Group, from the "Paradise," Santa Maria Novella, Florence; originally pub. Century Magazine, May 1889, p. 9 (Smith 210).
27.102(1-20): No. 20: after Spinello Arentino, Battle of St. Ephesius against the Pagans of Sardinia, in the Campo Santo, Pisa; originally pub. Century Magazine, June 1889, p. 230 (Smith 211).
27.102(1-21): No. 21: after Gentile da Fabriano, The Adoration of the Kings, detail from the picture in the Academy of Fine Arts, Florence; originally pub. Century Magazine, July 1889, frontispiece (Smith 212).
27.102(1-22): No. 22: after Fra Angelico, Christ Enthroned, in the Chapel of the Madonna di San Brizio, Orvieto; originally pub. Century Magazine, August 1889, p. 617 (Smith 213).
27.102(1-23): No. 23: after Fra Angelico, The Last Judgment, detail, in The Academy of Fine Arts, Florence; originally pub. Century Magazine, August 1889, p. 621 (Smith 214).
27.102(1-24): No. 24: after Fra Angelico, The Annunciation, in the Museum of San Marco; originally pub. Century Magazine, August 1889, p. 624 (Smith 215).
27.102(1-25): No. 25: after Masaccio, The Expulsion from Paradise, in the church of S. Maria del Carmine, Florence (Smith 217).
27.102(1-26): No. 26: after Masaccio, The Tribute Money, in the church of S. Maria del Carmine, Florence; originally pub. Century Magazine, September 1889, p. 655 (Smith 216).
27.102(1-27): No. 27: after Filippo Lippi, The Virgin Adoring the Infant Christ, in the Uffizi Gallery, Florence; originally pub. Century Magazine, October 1889, p. 861 (Smith 218).
27.102(1-28): No. 28: after Benozzo Gozzoli, Group of Angels, from the fresco in the Chapel of the Riccardi Palace, Florence; originally pub. Century Magazine, November 1889, p. 59 (Smith 219).
27.102(1-29): No. 29: after Benozzo Gozzoli, Self-portrait, from the fresco in the Chapel of the Riccardi Palace, Florence; originally pub. Century Magazine, November 1889, p. 60 (Smith 220).
27.102(1-30): No. 30: after Andrea Mantegna, The Circumcision, detail from the painting in the Tribune of the Uffizi; originally pub. Century Magazine, January 1890, p. 401 (Smith 221).
27.102(1-31): No. 31: after Giovanni Bellini, Madonna and Child, detail from the altarpiece in the Chapel of the Church of S. Zaccaria, Venice; originally pub. Century Magazine, April 1890, frontispiece (Smith 222).
27.102(1-32): No. 32: after Giovanni Bellini, Madonna and Child, from the altarpiece of the Sacrisity of Sta. Maria Gloriosa de' Frari, Venice; originally pub. Century Magazine, April 1890, p. 857 (Smith 223).
27.102(1-33): No. 33: after Andrea del Verrocchio, The Baptism of Christ, detail, in the Accademia del Belle Arti, Florence; originally pub. Century Magazine, May 1890, p. 95 (Smith 224).
27.102(1-34): No. 34: after Filippino Lippi, The Madonna Appearing to St. Bernard, in the Church of La Badia, Florence; originally pub. Century Magazine, July 1890, frontispiece (Smith 225).
Artwork Details
- Title: Old Italian Masters, I, Engraved by Timothy Cole, Japan Proofs
- Engraver: Timothy Cole (American, London 1852–1931 Poughkeepsie, New York)
- Artist: After Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio or Santi) (Italian, Urbino 1483–1520 Rome)
- Artist: After Giovanni Cimabue (Italian, ca. 1240–before 1302)
- Artist: After Duccio di Buoninsegna (Italian, active by 1278–died 1318 Siena)
- Artist: After Giotto di Bondone (Italian, Florentine, 1266/76–1337)
- Artist: After Simone Martini (Italian, Siena, active by 1315–died 1344 Avignon)
- Artist: After Taddeo Gaddi (Italian, Florentine, active by 1334–died 1366)
- Artist: After Ambrogio Lorenzetti (Italian, Siena, active 1319–47)
- Artist: After Andrea di Cione (Orcagna) (Italian, Florence 1315/20–1368 Florence)
- Artist: After Spinello Aretino (Spinello di Luca Spinelli) (Italian, born Arezzo 1345–52, died 1410 Arezzo)
- Artist: After Gentile da Fabriano (Gentile di Niccolò di Giovanni di Massio) (Italian, Umbrian, active by 1408–died 1427)
- Artist: After Fra Angelico (Guido di Pietro) (Italian, Vicchio di Mugello ca. 1395–1455 Rome)
- Artist: After Masaccio (Tommaso di Ser Giovanni di Mone Casai) (Italian, San Giovanni Val d'Arno 1401–1428 Rome)
- Artist: After Fra Filippo Lippi (Italian, Florence ca. 1406–1469 Spoleto)
- Artist: After Benozzo Gozzoli (Benozzo di Lese di Sandro) (Italian, Florence ca. 1420–1497 Pistoia)
- Artist: After Andrea Mantegna (Italian, Isola di Carturo 1430/31–1506 Mantua)
- Artist: After Giovanni Bellini (Italian, Venice, 1424/26–1516 Venice)
- Artist: After Andrea del Verrocchio (Italian, Florence 1435–1488 Venice)
- Artist: After Filippino Lippi (Italian, Prato ca. 1457–1504 Florence)
- Printer: John C. Bauer (American, active 1880–1920)
- Publisher: The Century Co.
- Date: 1892
- Medium: Wood engraving on Japan paper
- Dimensions: Portfolio: 18 1/16 × 14 3/8 × 1 1/8 in. (45.8 × 36.5 × 2.8 cm)
Sheet: 16 15/16 × 13 9/16 in. (43 × 34.5 cm) - Classifications: Portfolios, Prints
- Credit Line: Gift of Dr. Perceval M. Barker, 1927
- Object Number: 27.102(1)
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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