A corpus of Rembrandt paintings v. V The small-scale history paintings

In October 2010 the fifth volume will appear of A CORPUS OF REMBRANDT PAINTINGS, which will consist of six volumes in total. The CORPUS is dedicated to thepainted works of Rembrandt. It aims to isolate Rembrandt’s own works from thegreat volume of Rembrandt-like paintings, produced by his many pupils and followers, sometimes with the involvement of the master himself. The fourth volume (Springer 2005) was dedicated to Rembrandt’s self portraits. This fifth volume is about the small-scale history and genre paintings. The so-called ‘histories’ (paintings, etchings and drawings with biblical or mythological scenes) were considered to be the most challenging assignments for an artist. All kindsof artistic insights and skills – known in Rembrandt’s time as the basic aspects of the art of painting - played a role in the creation of this kind of work, especially in the history paintings. Systematic research into this hithertolittle known area has revealed a rich, and often fresh understanding of Rembrandt’s own way of thinking about these basic aspects, which makes the present volume a unique and innovative contribution to the history of art. A detailed comparison of Rembrandt’s own work with that of his pupils has furthermore provided a detailed access to Rembrandt’s own criteria regarding artistic quality. Provides in a thematic approach complete and comprehensive information aboutRembrandt’s working methods and the function and meaning of his works Revealsa profound insight into Rembrandt’s original views on painting and how these had developed during his career Provides a new impetus to the research on Rembrandt by a detailed understanding of Rembrandt’s views on pictorial quality INDICE: Preface.- Bibliographical and other Abbreviations.- Essays:.- I. Towards a Reconstruction of Rembrandt’s Art Theory.- II. An Illustrated Chronological Survey of Rembrandt’s Small-Scale ‘Histories’: Paintings, Etchings and a Selection of Drawings, with Remarks on Art-Theoretical Aspects, Function andQuestions of Authenticity.- III. Rembrandt’s Prototypes and Pupils’ Production of Variants.- IV. On Quality: Comparative Remarks on the Functioning of Rembrandt’s Pictorial Mind.- V. More than One Hand in Paintings by Rembrandt.- Catalogue of the Small-Scale History and Genre Paintings 1642-1669 by Rembrandt and his Pupils.- Corrigenda et Addenda.- Indexes.

• ISBN: 978-1-4020-4607-0
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Desconocida
• Páginas: 674
• Fecha Publicación: 18/10/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés