Dutch master painter and theorist of the 17th-18th centuries

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LAIRESSE, Gérard de (1640-1711). Paris: Arthena, 1992. Large in-4° format, 574 pages. Canvas binding under publisher's dust jacket. Lightly bumped corner. Color and black-and-white illustrations throughout, index, bibliography. Complete catalog of the artist's works. Nicknamed the 'Dutch Poussin,' Gérard de Lairesse trained in the Franco-Italian milieu of Bertholet Flémal. Establishing himself in Amsterdam, he developed a highly intellectual artistic practice rooted in classical culture and allegory, primarily created for wealthy merchants, scholars, and the Prince of Orange-Nassau, future William III. A prolific painter, gifted draftsman, and one of the greatest engravers of his era, as well as a theorist—these facets reveal a complete artist devoted to his craft. This monograph illuminates a pivotal period in Dutch art history: the transition between the 17th and 18th centuries, making it an essential reference for understanding European art of that epoch. Excellent copy. EU shipping only.