In Lucifer's metropolis

Author

Wainwright, Clive

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Country life. 1992, Num. 40, Vol. 186, 82-84, 8 ill. (7 col.)

ISSN

0045-8856

Abstract (en)

Discusses the collecting practices of William Beckford, who from the 1780s through 1814 amassed a large collection of French fine and decorative arts, most pieces purchased in Paris during the Revolution.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1400-1800 -- France
• Beckford, William, 1760-1844
• Collections
• Art
• France
• Collectors
• Great Britain

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1400-1800 -- France
• Collections
• Art
• France
• Collectionneurs
• Grande-Bretagne

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19930401-00366949

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