Some Early Italian Pictures In The Jarves Collection Of The Yale School Of Fine Arts At New Haven (1895)

""Early Italian Pictures in the Jarves Collection of the Yale School of Fine Arts at New Haven"" is a book written by William Rankin in 1895. The book focuses on the collection of Italian paintings that were donated by James Jackson Jarves to the Yale School of Fine Arts in New Haven. The paintings in the collection date back to the 13th and 14th centuries and include works by famous Italian artists such as Cimabue, Giotto, and Fra Angelico. The book provides a detailed description of each painting in the collection, including its history, style, and technique. Rankin also provides a brief biography of James Jackson Jarves, who was a prominent American art collector and critic in the 19th century. The book is a valuable resource for art historians, students of Italian art, and anyone interested in the history of art collecting in America. It provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of early Italian art and the passion of collectors like James Jackson Jarves who helped to preserve these priceless works for future generations.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.