{"product_id":"1848-lectures-on-painting-fuseli","title":"1848 Lectures on Painting Barry, Opie, Fuseli","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eEach voice pulls in a different direction, and that is the pleasure of it. Fuseli leans toward the dramatic and the philosophical, pressing on imagination and the heroic imagination in art. Opie is the working painter, grounded and practical, interested in what actually happens on the canvas. Barry brings the historical and critical weight. Read together they form something closer to a conversation than a textbook, and you can feel the tradition being passed hand to hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe edition itself carries real authority. It was edited by Ralph Nicholson Wornum, Keeper of the National Gallery, and issued by Henry G. Bohn, whose London imprint brought serious scholarly works within reach of a growing Victorian readership. The binding is a handsome example of publisher's cloth from the period, blind-stamped with an ornate design and a central gilt VR monogram beneath a crown, a quiet nod to the young queen whose name defined the age. Marbled endpapers, red-dyed edges, and an engraved portrait frontispiece round out the interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Author | James Barry, John Opie, Henry Fuseli [d]Title | Lectures on Painting [d]Editor | Ralph N. Wornum, Keeper of the National Gallery [d]Publisher | Henry G. Bohn [d]Date | 1848 [d]Origin | London, England [d]Language | English [d]Edition | Collected edition [d]Binding | Publisher's blind-stamped leather with central gilt VR monogram and crown [d]Features | Royal Academy lectures, marbled endpapers, red-dyed page edges, engraved portrait frontispiece [d]Dimensions | 7.25 in H x 4.75 in W x 1.5 in D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[condition] The binding is structurally sound with no looseness or cracking at the hinges. The boards show moderate edge and corner wear with rubbing and some cloth loss along the extremities, consistent with a book of this age. The gilt spine title remains legible and the blind-stamped decorative design on the covers is still clearly visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eInternally the pages are complete and secure. There is light to moderate age toning and scattered spotting throughout, typical of mid-19th century paper. The engraved frontispiece is present and in good order. A small penciled notation is visible on the rear endpaper. A well-preserved and honest copy that presents nicely on the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51232251019542,"sku":"AMD-02890","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/April_2026-5235.jpg?v=1776704340","url":"https:\/\/austynmariedesign.com\/products\/1848-lectures-on-painting-fuseli","provider":"Austyn Marie Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}