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Miniatures from the Baroque Period in the Tansay Collection - Hardcover

Juliane Schmieglitz-Otten

 
9783777426389: Miniatures from the Baroque Period in the Tansay Collection

Synopsis

120 works from the celebrated Tansey collection shed light on the hitherto little-known portrait miniatures from the Baroque period. They are reproduced in original size and colour with individual descriptions. Accompanied by knowledgeable essays, they provide an overview, the like of which no other publication has ever been able to deliver. This catalogue is the first publication ever devoted to 17th century portrait miniatures. The little-known but particularly impressive miniature painting of the Baroque age is presented with the aid of 120 works from the Tansey Collection, one of Europe’s leading private collections of miniatures. The works can be compared with each other in original-size and colour reproductions, as well as many detail enlargements. Foremost specialists in this art sector have contributed detailed and richly illustrated introductory essays. The book allows a comprehensive insight into the art of miniature painting in this magnificent era.

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About the Authors

Bernd Pappe is an expert in European portrait miniatures and a member of the board of the Tansey Miniatures Foundation.

Juliane Schmieglitz-Otten is the director of the Residenzmuseum in Celle Palace and is a member of the board of the Tansey Miniatures Foundation.

From the Back Cover

This catalogue is the first publication ever devoted to 17th century portrait miniatures. The little-known but particularly impressive miniature painting of the Baroque age is presented with the aid of 120 works from the Tansey Collection, one of Europe’s leading private collections of miniatures. The works can be compared with each other in original-size and colour reproductions, as well as many detail enlargements. Foremost specialists in this art sector have contributed detailed and richly illustrated introductory essays. The book allows a comprehensive insight into the art of miniature painting in this magnificent era.

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