An original and provocative view of Golden Age still life paintings and the exotic commodities they depict

Discusses the Asian luxury goods that were imported into the Netherlands during the 17th century and demonstrates the overwhelming impact these works of art had

In this book Michael North examines the Dutch Golden Age, when the Netherlands boasted Europe's greatest number of cities & its highest literacy rate, with unus

During the seventeenth century, the Dutch Republic was transformed into a leading political power in Europe, with global trading interests. It nurtured some of

Dutch Golden Age Still Life Collection 92 Golden Masterpieces - The Artistic Legacy of 19 Master Painters This book is a collection of still life paintings from