{"product_id":"26288-handel-george-frederic-the-beauties-of-handel-volume-2-ex-etienne-jean-delecluze","title":"Handel, George Frederic. (1685–1759) The Beauties of Handel, Volume 2 - EX-Étienne-Jean Delécluze","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Beauties of Handel, in three volumes, consisting of upwards of one hundred \u0026amp; fifty of his most favorite Songs, Duetts \u0026amp; Trios, selected from the various works of this great Master, arranged with a separate accompaniment for the Piano Forte and figured from the M.S. scores of the author by Jos. Corfe, Gentleman of his Majesty's Chapels Royal \u0026amp; Organist of the Cathedral Salisbury. \u003c\/em\u003eVolume II only (of three) of the popular anthology of Handel's music. Oblong folio. Title (vb); Dedication (\"Dedicated by permission to His Majesty...\") (vb); Advertisement; Index; 1 - 127 pp; publisher's Catalogue. Ownership signature to the inside front board of Étienne-Jean Delécluze (1781–1863), prominent French painter, art critic, and writer, best remembered today as one of the most influential and staunchly conservative art critics of the first half of the 19th century. Wide margins, generally fine throughout, in a worn green and blue paper binding. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith interesting provenance. Delécluze was a pupil of Jacques-Louis David and entered the studio of the legendary Neoclassical master in 1797. He became one of David's favorite students and remained a lifelong defender of David's strict academic principles. From 1822 until his death, he wrote influential reviews and columns for the prominent liberal newspaper \u003cem\u003eJournal des débats \u003c\/em\u003eand was a vocal leader of the artistic \"rear guard,\" famously defending the Neoclassical style (championed by Ingres) while fiercely opposing the expressive \"ugliness\" of the rising Romantic movement led by Eugène Delacroix. His 1855 book, \u003cem\u003eLouis David\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eson école et son temps\u003c\/em\u003e (Louis David, His School and His Time), remains one of the most vital historical primary sources on David's life, studio, and pupils.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62886551224479,"sku":"26288","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Handel_GeorgeFrederic._1685_1759_TheBeautiesofHandel_Volume226288b.png?v=1792274636","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/26288-handel-george-frederic-the-beauties-of-handel-volume-2-ex-etienne-jean-delecluze","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}