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Title: The Flemish Merchant of Venice
Condition: New
Subtitle: Daniel Nijs and the Sale of the Gonzaga Art Collection
Author: Christina Anderson
Format: Hardback
ISBN-10: 0300209681
EAN: 9780300209686
ISBN: 9780300209686
Publisher: Yale University Press
Genre: Arts & Photography
Topic: Biography
Release Date: 23/05/2015
Description: During the years 1627 and 1628, Charles I of England purchased the cream of the Gonzaga art collection, belonging to the dukes of Mantua, in what would become the greatest art deal of the 17th century. Among the treasures sold were ancient statues and stunning paintings by Titian, Raphael, Correggio, and Rubens. This book examines this fascinating and significant art sale from the perspective of the man who orchestrated it—Daniel Nijs (1572–1647), a Flemish merchant, collector, and dealer living in Venice. Christina M. Anderson brings Nijs to life, asserting that he was more than the avaricious and unscrupulous trader that most modern writers and scholars deem him to be. Anderson’s evocative text describes Nijs’s unique talent as a dealer, rooted in superior commercial skills, connections to artistic and diplomatic circles, and a deep love of art. The narrative reveals that Nijs was ultimately the pivotal figure involved with the Gonzaga sale, though also—when he later fell into bankruptcy and dishonor due to a deal gone awry—the most tragic.
Language: English
Country/Region of Manufacture: US
Item Height: 254mm
Item Length: 191mm
Item Weight: 862g
Release Year: 2015

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