Primatice Maitre De Fontainebleau Dominique Cordellier 1St Ed Exhibition Catalog

Primatice Maitre De Fontainebleau by Dominique Cordellier. Published by Editions de la Réunion des Musées Nationaux, Paris, 2004. 1st Ed softcover exhibition catalog. First major exhibition dedicated to this Bolognese artist, who was invited to Fontainbleau by François I, where he remained in service under four successive Valois monarchs. The exhibition marks the 5th century after his birth, he was trained by Giulio Romano, and arrived in France at the age of 28 to assist Rosso Fiorentino in the decoration of the newly converted royal residence. Brings together 175 drawings, 50 engravings, 20 paintings, 25 sculptures, and 4 tapestries from collections worldwide. Text in French.NPT Books, a division of Trent Antiques, has a large collection of used and out of print books on art, architecture, decoration and antiques with a focus on 1st editions, signed and limited editions.