Rembrandt's Rivals: History Painting in Amsterdam (1630-1650)

by Eric Jan Sluijter and Jasper Jan Hillegers

During the period of Rembrandt s career the Amsterdam art market grew with breathtaking speed. Each painter had to secure a place professionally and make a living, which would have been no small matter. In what kind of paintings should he specialize? How could he distinguish his works from those of his colleagues and find buyers for his products? How did he acquire a reputation, and how much were clients willing to pay? Every painter would have continuously...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9027249660
• ISBN13: 9789027249661
• Release Date: February 2015
• Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Company
• Length: 48629 Pages
• Weight: 5.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.9" x 11.6"