Memling and the art of portraiture / [edited by] Till-Holger Borchert ; with contributions by Maryan W. Ainsworth, Lorne Campbell, Paula Nuttall

Borchert, Till. Ainsworth, Maryan Wynn. Campbell, Lorne. Nuttall, Paula

London : Thames & Hudson, 2005. 1st edition. Fine paperback copy. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #408581
ISBN: 9055445509

Physical description; 191 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm. Notes; "First published on the occasion of the exhibition: Memling's Portraits"--Title page verso.
Exhibition held: Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid, 15 February-15 May 2005 ; Groeningemuseum, Bruges, 7 June-4 September ; Frick Collection, New York, 6 October-31 December 2005. Translated from the German. Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; Lenders to the exhibition -- Memling--life and work / Till-Holger Borchert -- Memling and the Netherlandish portrait tradition / Lorne Campbell -- Donor portraits -- Independent portraits -- Copies -- Rejected attributions -- Composition -- Idealization and individualization -- Tradition and innovation -- Memling and the European Renaissance portrait / Paula Nuttall -- The appeal of Memling's portraits -- The influence of Memling's portraits in Italy -- Responses to Memling's portraits outside Italy -- Minimal means, remarkable results / Maryan W. Ainsworth -- Memling's portrait painting technique -- Plates -- Catalogue / Till-Holger Borchert. Subjects; Memling, Hans 1430?-1494 ; Exhibitions. Memling, Hans 1430?-1494 Criticism and interpretation. Groeningemuseum (Bruges, Belgium) ; Exhibitions. Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza ; Exhibitions. Portrait painting, Flemish. Portrait painting, Netherlandish. Portrait painting, Flemish 15th century.

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