COLLECTION OF ENGRAVINGS BY JAN PONĘTOWSKI IN THE COLLECTIONS OF THE JAGIELLONIAN LIBRARY

Discover the fascinating world of 16th-century graphics thanks to the publication on the collection of Jan Ponętowski. This detailed analysis, covering both the entire collection and individual works, allows you to understand the process of creating, organizing and interpreting graphics in Europe of that era. Immerse yourself in history and art, learning about unique compositions and states of graphic works.

• In-depth analysis of the graphic collection of Jan Ponętowski.
• Insight into the processes of creating and understanding graphic collections in the 16th century.
• Biography of Jan Ponętowski – comprehensive study.
• Valuable source to learn about the collecting practices of that time.
• Information about rare and unknown graphic compositions.
• Works of famous engravers and publishers.
• Publication in 3 volumes.

The publication is a full study of Jan Ponętowski's graphic collection. Its in-depth analysis both as a whole and its individual parts provides insight into more general, and still under-researched, processes of creating, organizing and understanding the collection of graphics in Europe at the end of the 16th century. The author approaches the biography of Jan Ponętowski, which has not yet been comprehensively developed, and analyzes his collection, which is a valuable source for learning about the collecting practices of that time.

The two-part catalog introduces into scientific circulation information about many rare or previously unknown compositions and states of graphic works by famous engravers and publishers such as Philips Galle, Hendrick Goltzius, Antonio Lafreri, Gerard de Jode, Hieronymus Cock and Volcxken Diericx or representatives of the Sadeler, Collaert and Wierix families. Publication in 3 volumes. Jan Ponętowskis Collection of Prints in the Jagiellonian Library in Cracow. The publication is a full study of Jan Ponętowskis graphic collection. Its in-depth analysis both as a whole and its particular parts provides insight into more general, and still under-researched, processes of creating, organizing and understanding the collection of graphics in Europe at the end of the 16th century.