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Contemporary Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Top corner slightly bumped. Dustjacket slightly worn at edges. Slight wear to spine, cover, corners and dustjacket.; 25 x 29.5 x 2.4cm; 208 pages; Peter Paul Rubens (1577 1640) was a prodigious artist whose works were prized by the rulers of the royal courts across Europe. He was also an international diplomat, shrewd businessman, linguist, and intellectual. This extraordinary book traces the fascinating flowering and early evolution of his genius. Handsomely designed and lavishly illustrated, this volume traces Rubensâs development from ambitious beginnings to his triumphant return to Antwerp in 1609 after an eight-year Italian sojourn. In Italy, Rubens studied classical sculpture, the Renaissance paintings of Michelangelo and Raphael, and the revolutionary work of Caravaggio. Once back in his native country, he integrated these influences into a style uniquely his own. The most comprehensive examination available of the artistâs early years, Rubens: A Master in the Making documents the remarkable burst of creative energy that resulted in some of the most dynamic and exciting bravura paintings ever produced.…

Hardback. 1st Edition. Quarto Size [approx 24cm x 30.5cm]. Near Fine copy in Near Fine dustjacket. DJ now protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. An excellent copy. Illustrated with colour and black & white plates. 208 pages. Published to accompany the Exhibition of the same name. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels.…