Art at Auction in 17th Century Amsterdam
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Author | : John Michael Montias |
Publisher | : Amsterdam University Press |
Total Pages | : 340 |
Release | : 2002 |
ISBN-10 | : 9053565914 |
ISBN-13 | : 9789053565919 |
Rating | : 4/5 (14 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Art at Auction in 17th Century Amsterdam by : John Michael Montias
Book excerpt: In this study of Amsterdam's Golden Age cultural elite, John Michael Montias analyzes records of auctions from the Orphan Chamber of Amsterdam through the first half of the seventeenth century, revealing a wealth of information on some 2,000 art buyers' regional origins, social and religious affiliations, wealth, and aesthetic preferences. Chapters focus not only on the art dealers who bought at these auctions, but also on buyers who had special connections with individual artists.