Master of shadows - Mark Lamster
the secret diplomatic career of the painter Peter Paul Rubens
KORTE INHOUD
The true story of how seventeenth-century Europe's most famous painter doubled as a secret agent and negotiated a peace between superpowers.Peter Paul Rubens is best remembered as the Old Master with the penchant for fleshy, pink nudes whose popularity was eclipsed by that of Rembrandt van Rijn. In his time, however, Rubens had no equal; his contemporaries revered him as the greatest painter of his era, if not in all history. His undeniable artistic genius, bolstered by a modest disposition and a reputation as a man of tact and discretion, made him a favorite among monarchs and political leaders across Europe, and gave him perfect cover for the clandestine activities that shaped the landscape of seventeenth-century politics.In Master of Shadows, Mark Lamster tells the story of Rubens' life and brilliantly re-creates the culture, religious conflicts, and political intrigues of his time. Commissions to paint military and political leaders drew Rubens from his Antwerp home to London, Madrid, Paris, and Rome. The...
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2009Uitgever: Nan A Talese/Doubleday316 paginasTaal: EngelsISBN-10: 0385523793ISBN-13: 9780385523790Koop dit boek tweedehands
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Although his popularity is eclipsed by Rembrandt today, Peter Paul Rubens was revered by his contemporaries as the greatest painter of his era, if not of all history. His undeniable artistic genius, bolstered by a modest disposition and a reputation as a man of tact and discretion, made him a favorite among monarchs and political leaders across Europe?and gave him the perfect cover for the clandestine activities that shaped the landscape of seventeenth-century politics.
Hardcover, 316 pages, ENG, 240 x 170 ...
Hardcover, 316 pages, ENG, 240 x 170 ...
