Liechtenstein. The princely Collections. - O'Neill, J.P., Howard, K. (eds.)
KORTE INHOUD
Liechtenstein is one of the smallest European states, a principality situated between Austria and Switzerland in the Upper Rhine Valley. The nation is less than three hundred years old, but the ruling family, whose name it bears, traces its lineage back to the twelfth century. For successive generations, members of the Princely House of Liechtenstein have been devoted art collectors. With a high degree of appreciation of artistic achievement, they have pursued a centuries-long family tradition of acquiring not only great paintings and sculpture but also rare firearms, fine porcelain, and other works of art. The result of this tradition is a collection of masterpieces that in its depth and breadth reflects more than four hundred years of European history and ranks among the world's greatest private collections. This publication accompanies an exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art that marked the first time the masterpieces from this private collection were put on public display. The rich and varied arra...
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1985 Uitgever: Metropolitan Museum of Art 372 paginas Taal: Engels ISBN-10: 0870993852 ISBN-13: 9780870993855Koop dit boek tweedehands
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Original publisher's sewn paperback, lettering spine and frontcover, thick large 4to: xxviij, 372pp., very richly illustrated. Catalogue of 218 objects depicted & described - with notes & references. Very fine copy. New York, etropolitan Museum of Art. 1985 [Auteur: HOWARD, KATHLEEN [ED. - ET AL.].] [Jaar: 1985] [Titel: Liechtenstein. The Princely Collections. The Collections of the Prince of Liechtenstein.]
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Bound, cloth with original dustjacket (protected with removable cellophane), 372pp., 25x29cm., richly illustr. in col. and b/w., in very good condition (dustjacket with slight traces of use). ISBN 0870993852.
New York Metropolitan Museum of Art
Catalogue of the Exhibition in The Metropolitan Museum of Art 26 oct 1985 - 1 may 1986. Beautifull overview of the magnificent artcollection of the Princes of Liechtenstein. Collection of sculptures, firearms, porcelain, paintings. [Auteur: O'Neill, J.P., Howard, K. ...
New York Metropolitan Museum of Art
Catalogue of the Exhibition in The Metropolitan Museum of Art 26 oct 1985 - 1 may 1986. Beautifull overview of the magnificent artcollection of the Princes of Liechtenstein. Collection of sculptures, firearms, porcelain, paintings. [Auteur: O'Neill, J.P., Howard, K. ...
