BILDERDIJK, Willem.
Redevoering, over de voortreffelykheid der schilderkunst, in derzelver voorwerp beschouwd. ...1794.
[The Hague, B. Scheurleer junior], 1794.
(2). KASTEELE, Reinier Pieter van de. Redevoering tot lof der vaderlandsche schilders en aanspraak.... 1809.
The Hague, P.F. Gosse, [1809]. With an engraved plate with seals of the Academie engraved by C. Lotter.
(3). KASTEELE, Reinier Pieter van de. Redevoering over het aangename en nuttige van de beoefening der teekenkunde. Uitgesproken in de akademiezaal van Pictura. Op den 3 van Bloeimaand 1810.
The Hague, B. Scheurleer junior, 1810. With an engraved plate with seals of the Academie engraved by C. Lotter.
(4). LIMBURG, T. van. Redevoering over het vermogen der schilderkunst ter gelegenheid van het uitdeelen der prijzen... 1811.
The Hague, B. Scheurleer junior, 1811. 8vo. 4 works in 4 volumes. Contemporary decorated paper wrappers. [24], 22, [2]; [16], 43, [3]; [20], 46; [20], 30 pp.
€ 950
Set of 4 published lectures held on the occasion of the annual award ceremonies at the Vrije Haagsche Teeken-Akademie (the Academy of Art in The Hague). The theme of each lecture is the importance and use of the art of drawing and painting, especially Dutch painting at the end of the 18th and the beginning of the 19th century. All the booklets start with a "naamlyst", a list of names of the members of the Academy.
Hinges weak, back-strips mostly lost. Ad 4: lacks plate. Otherwise all in good condition. Ads 1-4: Kunst op schrift 1404, 1652, 1673, 1701.
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