Download or read book The Auction of King William's Paintings (1713) written by Koenraad Jonckheere and published by John Benjamins Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The collection of Stadholder-King William III went under the hammer in Amsterdam on 26 July 1713. This book sheds light on the auction and its organisation, placing it within the context of the international trade in art. It explores the links between culture agents, art brokers, bankers, diplomats, and collectors.