Füssli, Hans Rudolf: Hans Rudolph Füsslins kritisches Verzeichniss der bessten, nach den berühmtesten Mahlern aller Schulen vorhandenen Kupferstiche. Für Liebhaber, die sich mittelst einer nicht zahlreichen, aber auserlesenen Sammlung von Kupferstichen deutliche Begriffe von dem, jedem klassischen Mahler eigenen Kunstcharakter erwerben wollen. […] (1:) Die Florentinische und Römische Schule, (2:) Die Lombardische und Bolognesische Schule, (3:) Die Venezianische Schule, (4:) Die Niederländische Schule.
 
Zürich, bey Orell, Füssli & Compagnie, 1798-1806. 8vo. 68 + 300; + 420; + [ii] + 16 + 262; + [ii] + 278 pp. With index and portrait vignettes. In German.
 
Four volumes, lightly worn original blue boards, spines renewed, some foxing. A fine set.
 
Rudolf Füssli (the youngest, Zürich 1737-1806 Vienna) was brother of Johann Heinrich Füssli (Henry Fuseli). The title of this work in English translation: ”Hans Rudolph Füsslin’s critical list of the best engravings available from the most famous painters of all schools. For art lovers who want to acquire a clear understanding of the artistic character specific to each classical painter through a small but select collection of engravings. (1:) The Florentine and Roman Schools, (2:) The Lombard and Bologna Schools, (3:) The Venetian School, (4:) The Flemish and Dutch Schools.
 
Substantial chapters on prints after Leonardo d Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Mantegna, Correggio, the Carracci, Caravaggio, Guido Reni, Guercino, Tizian, Tintoretto, Veronese, Salvator Rosa, Luca Giordano, Murillo, Rubens, Lucas van Leiden, Maarten van Heemskerck, Frans Floris, Goltzius, Abraham Bloemaert, Rembrandt and others.
 
Füssli was a Swiss administrator, painter, etcher and court draughtsman in Vienna. His knowledge of art led to his appointment in 1800 to set up and direct the Kupferstichkabinett and library of the Akademie der bildenden Kunste.