• monograph
  • pictorial wrappers
  • offset-printed
  • sewn bound
  • black-and-white & color
  • 28 x 23 cm.
  • 369 pp.
  • edition size unknown
  • unsigned and unnumbered
  • ISBN 9075035225

Young Rembrandt : The Leiden Years, 1606 - 1632

Rembrandt, Roelof van Straten, Ingird Moerman, Jan Pelsdonk

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"In a chronological account, lavishly illustrated with hundreds of reproductions, art historian Roelof van Straten gives a detailed insight into the life and work of Rembrandt in Leiden. The life and work of Rembrandt's friend and fellow-artists jan Lievens are also discussed extensively. The development of Rembrandt (and Lievens) as an artist can now be followed step by step. All known facts about the master's early period are presented : family, education and training, documents, apprentices, patrons, etc. Of course all the 'Leiden' paintings, drawings, and etchings are discussed and their reproductions are included. The main text in complemented by eight Historical Context essays, which give a comprehensive insight into the historical and cultural background of Rembrandt's Leiden years. Two of these essays are written by historian and Leiden expert Ingrid W.L. Moerman." -- from back wrapper. Also includes written contributions by Jan Pelsdonk.Includes bibliography and indices. Printed in color and black-and-white. Text in English.

Leiden, Netherlands: Foleor Publishers,
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