Rarities of these lands : art, trade, and diplomacy in the Dutch Republic / Claudia Swan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Swan, Claudia, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Art and society--Netherlands--History--17th century.

Art and society.

Netherlands--Commerce--History--17th century.

Netherlands.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource xx, 314 pages) : color illustrations, color maps

Place of Publication:

Princeton, New Jersey ; Oxford, England : Princeton University Press, [2021]

Summary:

"The early years of the seventeenth century saw a great flourishing of Dutch culture. In the arts, this was the era of Vermeer and Rembrandt, as well as the development of a local art market. Commerce extended around the world, with state-sponsored trading companies importing foreign goods. Politically, the Netherlands became the first nation-state in Europe, in 1648. In this book, Claudia Swan considers all these aspects together, examining the material culture of the period-the designed, manufactured, and hand-crafted materials and wares-to show how the Dutch encounter with so-called "exotic" goods played a fundamental role in the country's political formation"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Renowned emporium

Exotic fineries and precious wares

Rarities

Rarities of these lands

Diplomatic encounters

Birds of paradise for the sultan

Footless wonders

Prized possessions

Conclusion. Spoils of war.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780691213521

0691213526

OCLC:

1239988635