Product Description

Portraiture was at a crossroads from 1770–1830, a period when the influence of monarchs and aristocrats waned in favor of the new pioneers of democracy. This beautifully illustrated catalogue traces the evolving presentation of the portrait sitter, with sumptuous full-color reproductions of works by masters presented alongside lesser-known but equally intriguing pieces. An international team of scholars provides valuable information on sitters as well as artists, plus discussions of key works from the Enlightenment and revolutionary period.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1345820 in Books
• Published on: 2007-04-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 368 pages

About the Author
Sébastien Allard is Curator of Paintings at the Musée du Louvre, Paris.

Robert Rosenblum is professor of fine arts at New York University.

Guilhem Scherf is Curator of Eighteenth-Century Sculpture at the Musée du Louvre.

MaryAnne Stevens is Acting Collections Secretary and Senior Curator at the Royal Academy of Arts.

Customer Reviews

Feel the quality
I browsed thru this book. Given that this is an art book, the paper quality used on this book is not smooth nor high-grade. Thus the colour reproductions appear dull.

I would caution buyers to browse this book at a bookstore and examine the physical quality of the book first before purchasing it.