Nicolas Régnier: Painter, Collector, Art Dealer (1588–1667)

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A comprehensive monograph on Nicolas Régnier (ca. 1588–1667), a versatile artist, collector, and art dealer. Published by Arthena in Paris (2007), this 448-page in-folio volume features 385 illustrations (105 in color) and explores Régnier’s unique career—shaped by training in Antwerp, Caravaggism in Rome, and Venetian classicism under Guido Reni. The study by Annick Lemoine reexamines his dual roles as painter and art market figure, revealing his influence on Venetian painting and his exceptional appointment as 'Painter to the King of France in Italy' in 1644. Original publisher’s binding with illustrated dust jacket.