Dutch & Flemish Drawings (Hardcover)

Christopher White

ISBN 10: 1851777873 / ISBN 13: 9781851777877

Published by V & A Publishing, London, 2014

About this Item

Hardcover. The V&A's collection of over 800 Dutch and Flemish sheets, made between the fifteenth and the end of the nineteenth centuries, is the largest in England after that of the British Museum. It includes masterpieces by Rembrandt, Rubens and Van Dyck, as well as designs for tapestries, stained glass and prints, and portraits and topographical views. This systematic catalogue presents 7 years of research by two of the leading authorities in this field. It also includes an essay on the history of the collection. The V&A's internationally important collection of Dutch and Flemish masterpiece drawings includes individual works by Rembrandt, Rubens and Van Dyck. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Dutch & Flemish Drawings (Hardcover)
• Publisher: V & A Publishing, London
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1851777873
• ISBN 13: 9781851777877
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis

The V&A’s collection of more than 800 Dutch and Flemish sheets, made between the 15th and late 19th centuries, is among the largest in the world and includes masterpieces by Rembrandt, Rubens, and van Dyck, as well as designs for tapestries, stained glass, prints, portraits, and topographical views. This systematic catalog is the result of seven years of research by two leading authorities and includes an essay on the history of the collection by Mark Evans, senior curator of paintings and drawings at the V&A. All works are illustrated in full color, with full catalog data, as well as illustrations of watermarks and comparative works.

About the Author

Christopher White is former director of the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. Jane Shoaf Turner is head of the Rijksprentenkabinet, Amsterdam, and editor of the international journal Master Drawings. Mark Evans is senior curator of Paintings at the V&A.