Research Catalog

Title

The golden age of Dutch and Flemish painting / Norbert Wolf ; translation from the German, Cynthia Hall.

Author

Wolf, Norbert, 1949-

Publication

• Munich ; London ; New York : Prestel Verlag, [2019]
• ©2019

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Details

Additional Authors

Hall, Cynthia

Description

271 pages : illustrations, map, portraits; 37 cm in slipcase 38 cm

Summary

"The Golden Age in Holland and Flanders saw incredible advances in the fields of commerce, science and art. Still lifes, landscapes and romantic depictions of everyday life became valued by wealthy Dutch merchants, while religious and historic paintings and portraits continued to appeal to the Flemish patronage. The Golden Age gifted the world some of the greatest masterpieces in history and this landmark volume showcases over 220 paintings reproduced to exceptional quality. The work of Rembrandt, Vermeer, Rubens and Van Dyck are considered in exacting detail. However, Norbert Wolf's fascinating narrative also explores Frans Hals' revolutionary portraiture, Jan Brueghel's velvety miniatures, Adriaen Brouwer's depictions of the working class at play and Hendrick Avercamp's lively winter landscapes. Wolf applies his vast understanding of the interplay between history, culture and art to explore the forces that led to the Golden Age in Holland and how this period influenced later generations of artist. He considers the complex political, religious, social and economic situation that led to newfound prosperity and, thus, to the enormous artistic output that we continue to enjoy today. The large format of this exceptional volume allows for the paintings to be reproduced in extraordinary detail: colours pop from the pages; landscapes sing and expressions are vivid and revealing. This new edition is presented in a slipcase illustrated with a wraparound reproduction of Vermeer's View of Delft, the most famous cityscape of the Dutch and Flemish Golden Age."--

Uniform Title

Goldene Zeitalter der niederländischen Malerei. English

Alternative Title

Goldene Zeitalter der niederländischen Malerei.

Subject

• 1600-1699
• Painting, Flemish > 17th century
• Painting, Dutch > 17th century
• Painting, Dutch
• Painting, Flemish

Note

• In slipcase.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Call Number

JQG 21-382

ISBN

• 3791384066
• 9783791384061

OCLC

1080276774

Author

Wolf, Norbert, 1949- author.

Title

The golden age of Dutch and Flemish painting / Norbert Wolf ; translation from the German, Cynthia Hall.

Publisher

Munich ; London ; New York : Prestel Verlag, [2019]

Copyright Date

©2019

Type of Content

text

still image

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Local Note

PAINTING DETAILS IN COLOR. VARIOUS ARTISTS. SLIPCASED. TRANSLATED FROM GERMAN. 12" X 14.5".

Chronological Term

1600-1699

Added Author

Hall, Cynthia, translator.

Research Call Number

JQG 21-382