Description
Book SynopsisThis sweeping overview of Rembrandt's extraordinary achievement as a draughtsman fills a gap in the otherwise enormous literature on the artist. Beautifully illustrated, mostly in colour, the more than 150 drawings culled from a corpus of some 800 are discussed in detail. The drawings span Rembrandt's entire productive life as an artist, from early self-portraits in the 1620s to late drawings from the 1660s of the victim of an execution, a state coach, and historical and mythological images. The scope of the book allows readers to delve into the very broad range of Rembrandt's oeuvre of drawings.
Trade Review'Excellent … fills a real gap in the literature' - Sunday Times
'An eloquent introduction to Rembrandt's genius as a draughtsman … here is virtuosity and humanity together, on every page' - Financial Times
'Slive's commentary is subtle, erudite and sympathetic' - Sunday Telegraph
'A very readable account by a distinguished scholar' - The Art Newspaper
'Beautiful … the definitive study' - The Wall Street Journal
