Girl with a Pearl Earring: Dutch Paintings from the

Girl with a Pearl Earring: Dutch Paintings from the Mauritshuis

Housed in a splendid 17th-century palace in The Hague, the Royal Picture Gallery Mauritshuis is home to some of the worldâ‚¬s most beloved paintingsâ‚¬â€¢including Vermeerâ‚¬s Girl with a Pearl Earringâ‚¬â€¢and has become a destination for art enthusiasts from around the world. This engaging, accessible companion volume to a long-awaited exhibition guides readers through the highlights of the collection as if they were wandering the historic rooms themselves. A lavish plate section features 35 works, each accompanied by texts that explore its historical provenance and individual significance. Curatorial essays describe the buildingâ‚¬s founder, Count Johan Maurits, and his experience as a Dutch colonist in the New World; the formation of the collection; and also recent discoveries about the materials and techniques employed by these great artists. Fans of Vermeerâ‚¬s iconic masterpiece will delight in discovering that it is one of many beautiful artworks in the Mauritshuisâ‚¬s elegant rooms.
Country USA
Brand Prestel
Manufacturer Prestel
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 75 colour
ReleaseDate 2013-01-17
EANs 9783791352251

Girl with a Pearl Earring: Dutch Paintings from the Mauritshuis