Bibliographical Notes on the Principal References for the Study of European Prints

Abstract

Although the importance of prints is recognised in history of art, the study of prints is neither as thorough as that of painting, nor are its principal references as widely known. Therefore, the author would like to introduce some important publications for the identification of prints, and review the characteristics of each of them. The dictionaries of printmakers, including works by Nagler, Le Blanc and Beraldi, will be analysed, followed by the catalogue raisonnes, establised by Bartsch, Robert-Dumesnil and others. Last, some particular studies such as the Inventaire du fonds francais and publication by Sanchez and Seydoux will be presented.