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The visible world, Samuel van Hoogstraten's art theory and the legitimation of painting in the Dutch golden age, Thijs Weststeijn ; translated by Beverley Jackson and Lynne Richards

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The visible world, Samuel van Hoogstraten's art theory and the legitimation of painting in the Dutch golden age, Thijs Weststeijn ; translated by Beverley Jackson and Lynne Richards

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 443-462) and indexes

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The visible world

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

247883342

Responsibility statement

Thijs Weststeijn ; translated by Beverley Jackson and Lynne Richards

Series statement

Amsterdam studies in the Dutch golden age

Sub title

Samuel van Hoogstraten's art theory and the legitimation of painting in the Dutch golden age

Summary

How did painters and their public speak about art in Rembrandt's age? This book about the writings of the painter-poet Samuel van Hoogstraten, one of Rembrandt's pupils, examines a wide variety of themes from painting practice and theory from the Dutch Golden Age. It addresses the contested issue of 'Dutch realism' and its hidden symbolism, as well as Rembrandt's concern with representing emotions in order to involve the spectator. Diverse aspects of imitation and illusion come to the fore, such as the theory behind sketchy or 'rough' brushwork and the active role played by the viewer's imagination. Taking as its starting point discussions in Rembrandt's studio, this unique study provides an ambitious overview of Dutch artists' ideas on painting

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Samuel van Hoogstraten's art theory and the legitimation of painting in the Dutch golden age

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