Velázquez / Dawson W. Carr with Xavier Bray [and others]; catalogue entries, Xavier Bray

Carr, Dawson W. (Dawson William). Bray, Xavier

2006, 1st Edition. London: National Gallery. Near fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges very slightly dust-dulled and toned. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #347345
ISBN: 1857093089

Physical description: 255 pages: illustrations (chiefly color), portraits (chiefly color); 31 cm. Contents:
Sponsor's foreword -- Director's foreword -- Appearance and reality in the Spain of Velázquez / John H. Elliott -- Painting and reality: the art and life of Velázquez / Dawson W. Carr -- Nudes and knights: a context for Venus / Javier Portús -- Velázquez's painting technique / Larry Keith -- Velázquez and Britain / Xavier Bray -- Catalogue -- Velázquez in Seville -- At court and in Italy: painter of faith and myth -- Portraying the court -- Velázquez and the hunt -- Portraying the ancients -- Portraying two courts: the return to Italy and the final years in Madrid -- Family trees -- Chronology -- Bibliography -- Index -- List of lenders -- Photographic credits. Subjects: Velázquez, Diego 1599-1660 Criticism and interpretation. Velázquez, Diego 1599-1660; Exhibitions. Velázquez, Diego 1599-1660. Painting, Spanish 17th century.
Painters, Spanish 17th century.

Price: €32.00