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Jessica Priebe - François Boucher and the Art of Collecting in Eighteenth-Century France - 9781472435835 - V9781472435835
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François Boucher and the Art of Collecting in Eighteenth-Century France

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Description for François Boucher and the Art of Collecting in Eighteenth-Century France Hardback. Series: The Histories of Material Culture and Collecting, 1700-1950. Num Pages: 276 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JF; ACQ; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 246 x 174. .

While earlier studies have focused predominantly on artist François Boucher’s artistic style and identity, this book presents the first full-length interdisciplinary study of Boucher’s prolific collection of around 13,500 objects including paintings, sculpture, prints, drawings, porcelain, shells, minerals, and other imported curios.

It discusses the types of objects he collected, the networks through which he acquired them, and their spectacular display in his custom-designed studio at the Louvre, where he lived and worked for nearly two decades. This book explores the role his collection played in the development of his art, his studio, his friendships, and the burgeoning market for luxury ... Read more

The book will appeal to scholars working in art history, museum studies, and French history.

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2021
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
Series
The Histories of Material Culture and Collecting, 1700-1950
Number of Pages
254
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781472435835
SKU
V9781472435835
Shipping Time
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Ref
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About Jessica Priebe
Jessica Priebe is a Lecturer in the Department of Art History and Theory at the National Art School, Australia.

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