Dutch paintings of the seventeenth centurythe Golden Age of Rembrandt van Rijn, Frans Hals, and Johannes Vermeerhave been eagerly collected in America over the past two centuries. From its founding purchase in 1871 of many Dutch landscapes, portraits, still lifes, and scenes of everyday life, the Metropolitan Museum now houses the finest and most comprehensive collection of Dutch pictures in the western hemisphere.This monumental publication, wherein the Museum s 229 Dutch paintings dating from 1600 to 1800 are catalogued for the first time, celebrates an extraordinary collection. Included are a full discussion of each picture and complete records of its scholarly literature, exhibition history, and provenance. Every work is reproduced in color and comparative illustrations enrich the presentation. A biography of each artist and a comprehensive bibliography reflect the latest research."
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Yale University Press
ISBN-10
0300120281
ISBN-13
9780300120288
eBay Product ID (ePID)
60086590
Product Key Features
Book Title
Dutch Paintings in the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Number of Pages
1083 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2007
Topic
Museums, Tours, Points of Interest, General, Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / General, American / General, European
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Travel, Art
Author
Walter Liedtke
Format
Book, Other / Quantity Pack
Dimensions
Item Height
3.4 in
Item Weight
191.6 Oz
Item Length
11.7 in
Item Width
9.1 in
Additional Product Features
Dewey Edition
22
Lccn
2007-028144
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
759.94920747471
Lc Classification Number
Nd646
Copyright Date
2007
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