Art at Auction in 17th Century Amsterdam

Art at Auction in 17th Century Amsterdam
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Publisher : Amsterdam University Press
Total Pages : 340
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ISBN-10 : 9053565914
ISBN-13 : 9789053565919
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Book Synopsis Art at Auction in 17th Century Amsterdam by : John Michael Montias

Download or read book Art at Auction in 17th Century Amsterdam written by John Michael Montias and published by Amsterdam University Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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.


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