Description: The English Prize by María Dolores Sánchez-Jáuregui Alpañés, Scott Wilcox Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Laden with works of art acquired by young British travellers on the Grand Tour in Italy, the British merchant ship Westmorland sailed from the Italian port of Livorno before being captured by French naval vessels and escorted to Malaga in southern Spain. This book tells the story of the ships capture and the disposition of its artistic contents. Publisher Description Laden with works of art acquired by young British travelers on the Grand Tour in Italy, the British merchant ship Westmorland sailed from the Italian port of Livorno before being captured by French naval vessels and escorted to Malaga in southern Spain. The artistic treasures on board were purchased by King Carlos III of Spain, and the majority were deposited in the collections of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando. There they resided, unknown, until recent research, using original inventories that survive in the Academias archives, identified the Westmorlands rich cargo.The English Prize reveals the gripping story of the ships capture and the disposition of its artistic contents, which included Raphael Mengss Perseus and Andromeda, Pompeo Batonis portraits of Frances Bassett and Lord Lewisham, and watercolors by John Robert Cozens. This volume illuminates the cultural phenomenon of the Grand Tour and the young travelers who acquired the trove of books and art works on board the Westmorland but were never able to enjoy their purchases. Author Biography María Dolores Sánchez-Jáuregui Alpañés is the lead scholar in the Westmorland research project. Scott Wilcox is chief curator of art collections at the Yale Center for British Art. Details ISBN 0300176058 ISBN-13 9780300176056 Title The English Prize Author María Dolores Sánchez-Jáuregui Alpañés, Scott Wilcox Format Hardcover Year 2012 Pages 392 Publisher Yale University Press GE_Item_ID:161681494; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9780300176056
Book Title: The English Prize
Number of Pages: 392 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: English Prize : the Capture of the Westmorland, an Episode of the Grand Tour
Publisher: Yale University Press
Publication Year: 2012
Subject: Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / Group Shows, Art, Europe / Spain & Portugal, General, Europe / Great Britain / General, Europe / General
Item Height: 0.2 in
Item Weight: 86.6 Oz
Type: Textbook
Subject Area: Art, Travel, Antiques & Collectibles, History
Item Length: 1.2 in
Author: Scott Wilcox
Item Width: 1 in
Format: Hardcover
