An intriguing story of the search for, and discovery of, a wonderful and rare work of art thought lost for centuries. In......more

This book is a fresh, archivally nourished study of creative practice and exchange in theatre and the visual arts in eig......more

This biography follows the remarkable life of Louise-Elisabeth Vigee Le Brun, whose portraits of European royalty and no......more

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The lasting influence of a master of Dutch painting. More than any other artist, the painter Rembrandt developed charism......more

Most surveys of the history of art come neatly packaged. They are divided up into historic periods, artistic schools and......more

The Baroque advertising strategies of self-marketing masters Rubens and Goltzius. How do artists ensure that their works......more

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This beautifully illustrated, expansive overview of Dutch and Flemish art during the 17th century illuminates the creati......more

A focus on Caravaggio’s last work, The Martyrdom of Saint Ursula, telling the story of an empowered female saint In earl......more

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A complete history of Bohemian architecture during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The art of the seventeenth ......more

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Named a Top 100 Must-Read Book of the Year by Time and a Best Book of the Year by The New Yorker * Winner of the 2024 Wr......more

During the eighteenth century, comfortable everyday life becomes a new ideal. The good life was no longer about grand re......more

From Rome to Beijing: Sacred Spaces in Dialogue, edited by Daniel M. Greenberg and Mari Yoko Hara, explores the relation......more

Few devotees of the form can approach Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn’s radical contributions to self-portraiture. Challe......more

Die Publikation ist dem illustrierten französischen Thesenblatt des 17. Jahrhunderts aus historischer und gattungstheore......more

Eine Szene voller Anmut, Eleganz und kultivierter Geschäftigkeit: Mit Antoine Watteaus (1684-1721) "Ladenschild des Kuns......more

In this volume Giulia Zanon sheds new light on our grasp of social hierarchy and the possibilities for social mobility i......more

Four works by the great Italian artist Guercino. This gem of a catalog accompanies an exhibition at Waddesdon Manor on o......more

This book sheds new light on Delft pottery from the 17th and 18th centuries. During this period, the Delft pottery indus......more

In the age of European expansion, pearls became potent symbols of imperial supremacy. Pearls for the Crown demonstrates ......more

This book brings together a number of important older texts and three new, unpublished essays on the work and reception ......more

Discover the story of Adélaïde Labille-Guiard--a long-ignored artist and feminist of eighteenth-century France--in this ......more

This stunning volume is the first scholarly monograph in English devoted to French artist Louise Moillon. The life and c......more

It is the catalog of the first Florentine exhibition dedicated to the painter Giovanni Stradano (Jan van der Straet, Bru......more

Silver transformed and convulsed the early modern world. Silver, even more than gold, occupied a deeply charged intersec......more

The decoration of the Luxembourg Palace galleries was the largest commission Rubens ever received. On Saturday 26 Februa......more

An insight about essential writing techniques, tools and materials as well as important dos and don’ts when delving into......more

Das 18. Jahrhundert war das Zeitalter der Kunstkenner: in und zugleich Ära eines globalen Bewusstseins, das aus dem sich......more

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The stock theatrical character Pierrot is an enduring figure in French visual art, where he emerges at the intersection ......more

This volume contains twenty-four essays, which, in their subjects and methodology, pay tribute to the scholarship of Wal......more

An insightful look at how East Asian notions of space transformed Western painting. This volume offers the first critica......more

Revealing the connections between the veneration of national landscape and eighteenth-century English vocal music, this ......more

Outgrowth of the author’s thesis (doctoral)--University of Cambridge, 2018, under the title: Maids, wives and widows: fe......more

Arnout Balis (1952-2021), one of the greatest Rubens authorities of his generation and beyond, stood for openness and in......more

- The first book (and exhibition) ever to present a focused study on Rubens’ depictions of women. The exhibition at Dulw......more

- Accompanies the exhibition of the same title at The Ringling, Sarasota FL, from 14 October 2023-07January 2024 - First......more

New volume in the Frick Diptych series features a contribution by acclaimed figurative painter Nicolas Party paired with......more

Significant innovations in portraiture occurred during the transitional period from the end of the sixteenth-century to ......more

A Washington Post Notable Book of 2023 Plunged into a strange land at twenty-five, Benjamin Moser began an obsessive, de......more

"The seventeenth century has long been considered a "golden age" for Dutch art, fueled by the Dutch Republic’s growth as......more

A study of a private collection of European porcelain and the history of porcelain more broadly. Brittle Beauty presents......more

"Seventeenth-century Dutch art is famed throughout the world. Yet how ’Dutch’ are those paintings in actual fact? Did th......more

- Entirely devoted to the masterpiece of Baroque art in Florence - Luca Giordano was one of the most appreciated artist ......more

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A landmark account of the work, thought, and life of the seventeenth-century French painter In this book, Anthony Blunt ......more

An in-depth look at the exquisite metal sculpture of the Roman baroque Roman baroque sculpture is usually thought of in ......more

A vivid and exciting account of royal collectors, art dealers, connoisseurs, and the rise of old master paintings Old ma......more

The Man with the Slouch Hat by Frans Hals is one of the best-known masterpieces of Kassel’s Picture Gallery. During his ......more

This stunning volume showcases the beauty and architectural marvels of Oxford, England through intricate and faithful il......more

This classic art history text provides a thorough examination of the most important Spanish painters, sculptors, and arc......more

This fascinating biography provides a glimpse into the life of Julio Bonasoni, a renowned Bolognese artist of the 18th c......more

The French Pastellists of the Eighteenth Century is a detailed study of the lives, art, and significance of notable Fren......more

This rare volume features the work of one of the most celebrated painters of the 18th century, Antonio Rafael Mengs, who......more

William Buchanan’s Memoirs of Painting offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of 18th century British art. Drawing ......more

An illuminating and expert study of the equestrian statue of King George III, this book is a must-read for anyone intere......more

Paul G. Konody’s Chardin is a fascinating exploration of the life and work of Jean-Baptiste-Simeon Chardin, one of the g......more

This stunning volume features over five hundred illustrations of the most iconic works of Rembrandt. Accompanied by insi......more

Rembrandt van Rijn was one of the most famous painters in European history. In this book, noted art historian Estelle Ma......more

This catalogue provides a rare glimpse into the art collection of King James II. With detailed descriptions of each piec......more

A detailed examination of the life and works of Carlo Dolci, one of the most famous painters of the Italian Baroque peri......more

In this absorbing book, John Snare tells the remarkable story of his own quest to uncover the history and provenance of ......more

William Buchanan’s Memoirs of Painting offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of 18th century British art. Drawing ......more

This stunning volume features over five hundred illustrations of the most iconic works of Rembrandt. Accompanied by insi......more

This beautifully illustrated art book features the work of Franz Hals, one of the greatest portrait painters of the Dutc......more

This book provides a detailed analysis of several prints by William Hogarth, an influential 18th century artist and sati......more

This stunning volume showcases the beauty and architectural marvels of Oxford, England through intricate and faithful il......more

This classic art history text provides a thorough examination of the most important Spanish painters, sculptors, and arc......more

Adriaen Brouwer was a Flemish painter known for his depictions of peasants, soldiers, and other ordinary people, as well......more

In this absorbing book, John Snare tells the remarkable story of his own quest to uncover the history and provenance of ......more

A detailed examination of the life and works of Carlo Dolci, one of the most famous painters of the Italian Baroque peri......more

This beautifully illustrated volume is a tribute to the Dutch artist Gabriel Metsu and his place in the history of art. ......more