Pompeo Batoni: A Complete Catalogue of His Paintings

The book offers a comprehensive examination of Pompeo Batoni, an esteemed 18th-century painter known for his theatrical and flattering portraits. It includes over 480 paintings and 250 drawings, showcasing high-quality reproductions. Detailed entries cover provenance, exhibition history, and biographies of sitters, while new analyses reinterpret Batoni's iconography and reveal insights from unpublished archival materials. This two-volume set is the most extensive study of Batoni's work, highlighting his significance among popes, princes, and the British aristocracy during the Grand Tour.