A Golden Age of European Art

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Celebrating Fifty Years of the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation

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A Golden Age of European Art commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation by showcasing masterpieces from its collection. Spanning over 400 years, from the 16th century to the early 20th century, the book displays paintings, prints, and printed books. Essays by eight scholars offer fresh insights into key works, including Giuliano Bugiardini's Madonna and Child, Richard Wilson's The White Monk, Venetian printed materials linking Jewish and Christian cultures, and portraits by Paolo Veronese and Simon Vouet. With over 200 illustrations, this volume provides a rich survey and celebration of European art.
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This book appeals to readers interested in European art history, collectors, scholars, and admirers of masterworks spanning multiple centuries and media. It is ideal for those seeking detailed scholarship alongside high-quality reproductions.

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Marking the 50th anniversary of the acclaimed Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation, this commemorative book presents masterpieces from the foundation’s collection. The works span more than 400 years, from the 16th through the early 20th century, and feature a range of media including paintings, prints, and printed books.

After a comprehensive introduction to the foundation and its collection, essays by eight scholars present new scholarship on key works. The featured objects include an image of the Madonna and Child by the Florentine painter Giuliano Bugiardini; Richard Wilson’s iconic 18th-century composition The White Monk; printed materials in Venice that bridged Jewish and Christian cultures; and portraits by Paolo Veronese, Simon Vouet, and others.

With more than 200 illustrations, this beautiful publication is a rich survey as well as a timely celebration of this exceptional collection.

Distributed for the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780300207811

Publisher: Yale University Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 January 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: Yale University Press

Illustration: 298 color + 17 b-w illus.

Contributors:

Edited by James Clifton
Edited by Melina Kervandjian
Contributions by Barbara Baert
Contributions by Andrea Bayer
Contributions by Anne Dunlop
Contributions by Steven F. Ostrow
Contributions by Lisa Pon
Contributions by Martin Postle
Contributions by Arthur K., Jr. Wheelock
Contributions by Anne Dunlop

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 229.0mm

Height: 305.0mm

Weight: 1996g

Pages: 272

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Arts & Culture Non-Fiction

About the Author

James Clifton is director of the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation and curator of Renaissance and Baroque painting at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.