1st Edition
Art and Allegiance in the Dutch Golden Age The Ambitions of a Wealthy Widow in a Painted Chamber by Ferdinand Bol
By Margriet van Eikema Hommes
Copyright 2012
298 Pages
by
Routledge
298 Pages
by
Routledge
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In the early 1650s Ferdinand Bol produced a series of wall-covering paintings. This 'painted chamber' is a unique example of a branch of the art of painting which was extremely popular in the seventeenth century, although hardly any of it now remains. Bol's ensemble has always been surrounded by mysteries. Who was the initial owner, what was the reason for its commission and how were the... Read more
Preface, Introduction, Modern Spirits, Modern Muslims, Modern Traditions, Notes on Contributors, Bibliography
Biography
Margriet van Eikema Hommes is kunsthistoricus en gespecialiseerd in historische schildertechnieken en Nederlandse zeventiende- en achttiende-eeuwse schilderijensembles. Ze is senior onderzoeker bij de Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed.
