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Auteur(s) : Anderson, Christina Marie (1966-....)
Titre(s) : The Flemish merchant of Venice [Texte imprimé] : Daniel Nijs and the sale of the Gonzaga art collection / Christina M. Anderson
Publication : New Haven : Yale University Press, 2015
Description matérielle : 1 vol. (VIII-264 p.) : ill. en coul. ; 26 cm
Comprend : The exile ; The merchant ; The connoisseur ; The dealer ; The agent ; The broker
; The bankrupt ; The projector.
Note(s) : Bibliogr. p. 199-214. Index
"During the years 1627 and 1628, Charles I of England purchased the cream of the Gonzaga
art collection, belonging to the dukes of Mantua, in what would become the greatest
art deal of the 17th century. Among the treasures sold were ancient statues and stunning
paintings by Titian, Raphael, Correggio, and Rubens. This book examines this fascinating
and significant art sale from the perspective of the man who orchestrated it--Daniel
Nijs (1572-1647), a Flemish merchant, collector, and dealer living in Venice. Christina
M. Anderson brings Nijs to life, asserting that he was more than the avaricious and
unscrupulous trader that most modern writers and scholars deem him to be. Anderson's
evocative text describes Nijs's unique talent as a dealer, rooted in superior commercial
skills, connections to artistic and diplomatic circles, and a deep love of art. The
narrative reveals that Nijs was ultimately the pivotal figure involved with the Gonzaga
sale, though also--when he later fell into bankruptcy and dishonor due to a deal gone
awry--the most tragic. "
Sujet(s) : Gonzague, De (famille) -- Collections d'art
Nijs, Daniel (1572-1647)
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9780300209686 (hardback). - ISBN 0300209681 (hardback)
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb443901282
Notice n° :
FRBNF44390128
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