Descript |
237 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm. |
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Catalogue of an exhibition held at Vancouver Art Gallery, May 9-Sept. 13, 2009. |
Contents |
The golden age / Ruud Priem -- The rise of the republic as a maritime power / Peter Sigmond -- Masterpieces from the Rijksmuseum -- The artists and their world -- Still-life painting and the applied arts -- The city -- The countryside -- Religious images and objects -- Burghers, Regents and Aristocrats -- Scenes of everyday life. |
Note |
"This historic exhibition of masterpieces from the Rijksmuseum, the great national collection of the Netherlands, brings together some of the finest paintings of the Golden Age, as well as a remarkable selection of drawings and decorative arts that not only testify to the artistic sophistication achieved during this period but provide a glimpse into this new society."--BOOK JACKET. |
ISBN |
9781553654711 (pbk.) |
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1553654714 (pbk.) |
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