The wonderful portraits of children that Dutch and Flemish artists painted in the late Renaissance and Baroque periods offer a fascinating look not just at the youngsters themselves -- along with their clothes, toys, and pets -- but also at the society in which they lived. The charming pictures in this unique book demonstrate that 500 years ago children were, as they are now, their parents' pride and joy. At first glance, these young people in their elaborate clothing and fancy headgear hardly resemble modern youth. But ...
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The wonderful portraits of children that Dutch and Flemish artists painted in the late Renaissance and Baroque periods offer a fascinating look not just at the youngsters themselves -- along with their clothes, toys, and pets -- but also at the society in which they lived. The charming pictures in this unique book demonstrate that 500 years ago children were, as they are now, their parents' pride and joy. At first glance, these young people in their elaborate clothing and fancy headgear hardly resemble modern youth. But their fresh faces and vivid expressions transcend time. Superb full-page color-plates reproduce 85 of the best of these portraits -- by famous and lesser-known artists alike -- while essays by leading art and cultural historians set them in context. Countless parents have formal portraits or studio photographs made of their children. For them, as well as for art lovers and students, Pride and Joy should hold an irresistible fascination.
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First edition (hardback). 4to (30cm by 21cm), 319pp. Illustrated throughout in colour. Original red cloth, dustwrapper. The book is in very good condition; the dustwrapper is in near-VG condition (light chafing to one corner). ISBN 0810967308.
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VG/VG New in shrinkwrap. Color-illustrated softcover with white and blue lettering and red spine. 320 pp. Color and BW illustrations. This volume contains portraits of children by famous and lesser known artists alike. The accompanying essays by art and cultural historians set them in context. It should be noted that the softcover and hardcover versions of this books have different cover illustrations. Contents as follows: Introduction / Jan Baptist Bedaux--'Bounty from Heaven'. The Counter-Reformation and Childlikeness in the Southern Netherlands / Katlijne Van der Stighelen--Proudly Raising Vulnerable Youngsters the Scope for Education in the Netherlands / Jeroen Dekker, Leendert Groenendijk and Johan Verberckmoes--Images of Toys: The Culture of Play in the Netherlands Around 1600 / Annemarieke Willemsen--Children's Costume in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries / Saskia Kuus--Catalogue / Jan Baptist Bedaux, Rudi Ekkart and Saskia Kuus / [and others]--Out of Children's Hands Surviving Toys and Attributes / Annemarieke Willemsen. The wonderful portraits of children that Dutch and Flemish artists painted in the late Renaissance and Baroque periods offer a fascinating look not just at the youngsters themselvesā along with their clothes, toys, and petsā but also at the society in which they lived. The charming pictures in this unique book demonstrate that 500 years ago children were, as they are now, their parentsā pride and joy. At first glance, these young people in their elaborate clothing and fancy headgear hardly resemble modern youth. But their fresh faces and vivid expressions transcend time. Superb full-page colorplates reproduce 85 of the best of these portraitsā by famous and lesser-known artists alikeā while essays by leading art and cultural historians set them in context. Countless parents have formal portraits or studio photographs made of their children. For them, as well as for art lovers and students, Pride and Joy should hold an irresistible fascination.
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Very Good in Good jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Moderate shelf wear to dust jacket, otherwise, very clean, sound, copy. Includes 225 illustrations with 95 plates in full color. 319 pgs.
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Used-Very Good. The wonderful portraits of children that Dutch and Flemish artists painted in the late Renaissance and Baroque periods offer a fascinating look not just at the youngsters themselves--along with their clothes, toys, and pets--but also at the society in which they lived. The charming pictures in this unique book demonstrate that 500 years ago children were, as they are now, their parents' pride and joy. At first glance, these young people in their elaborate clothing and fancy headgear hardly resemble modern youth. But their fresh faces and vivid expressions transcend time. Superb full-page color-plates reproduce 85 of the best of these portraits--by famous and lesser-known artists alike--while essays by leading art and cultural historians set them in context. Countless parents have formal portraits or studio photographs made of their children. For them, as well as for art lovers and students, Pride and Joy should hold an irresistible fascination. Open copy. Interior pages in very nice condition. Book has minor shelf wear.
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Fine in Fine dust jacket. 0810967308. Large format hardcover with dustjacket, book and jacket are in excellent condition, there are no remarkable flaws, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, a beautiful gift copy, 225 illustrations, including 98 plates in full color, includes a bibliography.
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As New in Original Wraps in As New jacket. Book. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Brand new large art hardback still in its original plastic shrink-wrap. Thus; offered For Sale-AS NEW. Stored in yet, a second layer of sealed plastic protection and mailed (bubble-wrapped) in a sturdy cardboard box. We ship daily from Roswell, Ga. Serving satisfied customers since 1999.