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The Flemish Merchant of Venice
Christina Marie Anderson
其他書名
Daniel Nijs and the Sale of the Gonzaga Art Collection
出版
Yale University Press
, 2015
主題
Art / General
Art / History / Renaissance
Art / Business Aspects
Biography & Autobiography / Artists, Architects, Photographers
Biography & Autobiography / Cultural, Ethnic & Regional / General
Business & Economics / Industries / Retailing
History / Modern / 17th Century
ISBN
0300209681
9780300209686
URL
http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=lkj4oQEACAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋
During the years 1627 and 1628, Charles I of England purchased the cream of the Gonzaga art collection, belonging to the dukes of Mantua, in what would become the greatest art deal of the 17th century. Among the treasures sold were ancient statues and stunning paintings by Titian, Raphael, Correggio, and Rubens. This book examines this fascinating and significant art sale from the perspective of the man who orchestrated it--Daniel Nijs (1572-1647), a Flemish merchant, collector, and dealer living in Venice. Christina M. Anderson brings Nijs to life, asserting that he was more than the avaricious and unscrupulous trader that most modern writers and scholars deem him to be. Anderson's evocative text describes Nijs's unique talent as a dealer, rooted in superior commercial skills, connections to artistic and diplomatic circles, and a deep love of art. The narrative reveals that Nijs was ultimately the pivotal figure involved with the Gonzaga sale, though also--when he later fell into bankruptcy and dishonor due to a deal gone awry--the most tragic.