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- Title
Payne's Universum in The Graphic Collection of National History Museum of Transylvania Cluj-Napoca.
- Authors
BONŢA, CLAUDIA M.
- Abstract
The fifty prints presented in this paper are part of a work comprising dozens of heterogeneous engravings typical for the public taste of the mid 19th century, Payne's Universum, or Pictorial World, being a collection of engravings of views in all countries, portraits of great men, and, specimens of works of art, of all ages and of every character, by Albert H. Payne, a three volume work published in London from 1844 to 1847. The fascinating concept of the volumes presents an eclectic universe, a testimonial to impressive versatility of the graphic arts in the 19th century. The content of Payne's Universum is extremely diverse, a selection of works of every branch of the arts in the mid 19th century: portraiture, landscapes and views, genre scenes, exotic vedutas, dramatic scenes and imaginary representations, historical records of past events, specimens from famous artists and well-known masters.
- Subjects
TRANSYLVANIA (Romania); HISTORICAL museums; ENGRAVING; PAYNE, Albert H.; EDWARDS, Charles; ECLECTICISM
- Publication
Transylvanian Review, 2013, Vol 21, p73
- ISSN
1221-1249
- Publication type
Article