Love in Art Hardcover Book by Mary Knight Potter 1898 Illustrated Art History

by Mary Knight Potter

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Love in Art Hardcover Book by Mary Knight Potter 1898 Illustrated Art History Discover the timeless beauty and passion of love depicted in art with "Love in Art" by Mary Knight Potter, published in 1898 by L.C. Page & Company, Boston. This vintage illustrated volume explores love themes through history, featuring reproductions of iconic artworks by masters including Da Vinci, Rubens, Van Dyck, Rembrandt, and others. The book is richly illustrated with detailed black-and-white plates such as the Mona Lisa, The Lovers by Mrs. Kenyon Cox, Rubens's Wife and Children, Maria Ruthven by Van Dyck, and Cupid with a Bow by Marc Antonio Franceschini. The book offers a thoughtful introduction and chapters covering love in Greek art, biblical love stories, myths and fancies, painters' loves, the goddess of love, mythologic and ideal love scenes, and love scenes in literature, providing a comprehensive narrative on the portrayal of love across different artistic eras. This edition is a collectible piece for art historians, lovers of classic literature, and vintage book collectors, preserved in its original gray cloth binding with gilt and black decorations on the cover. The book includes a handwritten ownership inscription dated 1906, adding to its historical charm and provenance. Book is in good condition. Photos are the final arbiter of condition. Please see photos for details, and let me know if you have any questions. Shipping and Return Details Use Coupon Code THEBOOKSAVINGS for a Buy

• Publisher: L.C. Page & Company
• Year: 1898
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good

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