Although the German and French paintings from the 15th and 16th centuries in the collection of the Boijmans Van Beuningen Museum form no more than a small part of the Museum's collection of Old Masters, these sixteen paintings include several outstanding works. The piece by Barthelemy d'Eyck (formerly known as the Master of the Annunciation of Aix) and a beautiful panel by the Master of the Life of the Virgin are two examples. This scholarly and informative catalogue presents a thorough survey of the relevant literature and ...
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Although the German and French paintings from the 15th and 16th centuries in the collection of the Boijmans Van Beuningen Museum form no more than a small part of the Museum's collection of Old Masters, these sixteen paintings include several outstanding works. The piece by Barthelemy d'Eyck (formerly known as the Master of the Annunciation of Aix) and a beautiful panel by the Master of the Life of the Virgin are two examples. This scholarly and informative catalogue presents a thorough survey of the relevant literature and a critical review of various opinions and approaches. It also provides the results of a thorough technical investigation using infrared reflectography as well as stereomicroscopy and dendrochronology.
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