Hans Memling / [Alfred Michiels ; translation, Sarah Whorton and Andrew Byrd].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Michiels, Alfred, 1813-1892.

Series:

Temporis

Temporis collection

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Memling, Hans, 1430?-1494--Criticism and interpretation.

Memling, Hans.

Painting, Belgian--15th century--History and criticism.

Painting, Belgian.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (256 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Parkstone Press, c2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Born in Selingenstadt, Memling (1430/40-1494) left his native Germany to settle in Bruges in 1465, where the death of his supposed teacher, Rogier van der Weyden, left a near absence of competition. Unlike one of his predecessors, Van Eyck, Memling, considered a minor artist for a long time, was not a painter of the court, but of the bourgeoisie. A man recognized and respected by the end of his life for his enormous talent, he amassed one of greatest fortunes in the city.Forgotten during the 17th and the 18th centuries, Memling is nowadays regarded as one of the greatest painters of the United

Contents:

Contents; Foreword; I. Memling's Origins and Beginnings; II. Memling between History andLegend; Popular Traditions; First-hand Information; III. Memling's Old Age and Genius; IV. Memling's Major Works; Works Conserved in Belgium; Works kept outside of Belgium; Memling the Miniaturist; V. Master Memling, betweenInfluences and Authentications; The Students of Memling; The Authentic Works of Memling; Works attributed to Memling; False Attributions; The Lost Paintings; Notes; Index

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Title from online resource, PDF version ; viewed on August 31, 2023.

ISBN:

9781283954143

1283954141

9781780429861

178042986X

OCLC:

793996524