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Having been rescued from prison and torture in Haarlem, as of 1632 Torrentius is confined to a secret chamber in White Hall to be the King painter. He is not allowed to go out except at night and the early morning and must show a special pass to the guards. After making the acquaintance of a fellow Dutch painter one morning, Simon, he visits him and his wife, who reminds him of one of his many amours in Holland. Later, King Charles asks him to do a portrait of himself and his wife. So begins a fascinating novel of history, magic and moral terror
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The Stream & The Torrent +++signed, limited edition+++
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Zagava Books, Düsseldorf, 2014
ISBN 10: 3981609344
ISBN 13: 9783981609349
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Seller: Zagava, Düsseldorf, Germany
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Neu. Dust Jacket Condition: Neu. Torrentius (illustrator). 1. Auflage, Limitierte Ausgabe. Hardcover edition, bound in a striking ultramarin blue, signed by the author, with head- and tailband and silk bookmark. This exemplared stamped #2 out of 86 copies. "Having been rescued from prison and torture in Haarlem, as of 1632 Torrentius is confined to a secret chamber in White Hall to be the King's painter. He is not allowed to go out except at night and the early morning and must show a special pass to the guards. After making the acquaintance of a fellow Dutch painter one morning, Simon, he visits him and his wife, who reminds him of one of his many amours in Holland. Later, King Charles asks him to do a portrait of himself and his wife. So begins a fascinating novel of history, magic and moral terror. A grand oeuvre in the tradition of Leo Perutz.". Signatur des Verfassers. Seller Inventory # 59