The age of Rubens

Sutton, Peter C

ISBN 10: 0878464042 / ISBN 13: 9780878464043

Published by Distributed by Harry N. Abrams, 1993

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The Age of Rubens by Marjorie E. Wieseman & Peter C. Sutton MFA Boston SC 1993 heavy volume 630 pages VG Artist, diplomat, entrepreneur and impresario, Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) was one of the most dynamic personalities of the Baroque era. This book presents a fresh examination of the work of this great Flemish painter in the context of his studio, his colleagues and the culture in which he lived. "LIGHT COVER WEAR, VERY GOOD" BX59.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The age of Rubens
• Publisher: Distributed by Harry N. Abrams
• Publication Date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0878464042
• ISBN 13: 9780878464043
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: Profusely Illustrated
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 6 pounds
• Seller catalogs:
  • European Art

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Synopsis

Artist, diplomat, entrepreneur and impresario, Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) was one of the most dynamic personalities of the Baroque era. This book presents a fresh examination of the work of this great Flemish painter in the context of his studio, his colleagues and the culture in which he lived.

From Library Journal

Despite many recent obituaries, the "blockbuster" art show is alive and well, as evidenced by this massive exhibit of Northern Baroque painting organized by Boston's Museum of Fine Art. Much more than a mere exhibition catalog, this book contains well-written, detailed biographies of Peter Paul Rubens and his followers Anthony van Dyck and Jacob Jordaens. A lengthy section of critical essays by various scholars examines Flemish painting from several angles. Sutton unabashedly offers a critique of the atelier system--the dominant mode of art production in 17th-century Europe--in which studio apprentices performed much of the actual painting over designs executed by the master. Because this arrangement is an affront to our modern idolization of the individualist artist, it's a topic avoided in most art histories. The catalog section of the book is a masterpiece of scholarly writing, thoroughly analyzing each painting's history and exuberantly baroque content. As a comprehensive portrait of an era, Sutton's book is an excellent companion piece to Christopher White's 1987 monograph Peter Paul Ru bens. An excellent study recommended for all libraries.
- Douglas F. Smith, Oakland P.L., Cal.
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