Here is a selection of images from the online database of the Morgan Library and Museum . The works on paper date from the 17th century. Enjoy.
Please, DO disturb
Frontispieces are prints facing the title-page of books (with exceptions, of course) . As plates, they usually illustrate the content of the book with more or less…… Read more “Please, DO disturb”
#CONC: 3-4 Harpsichord Concertos. Bach/Vivaldi-Koopman. 19.10.18 Den Haag
Notes (NL) Vuurwerk met drie of vier klavecimbels en barokorkest. Waar komt dat beter tot zijn recht dan in Scheveningen, de badplaats in Europa waar het meeste…… Read more “#CONC: 3-4 Harpsichord Concertos. Bach/Vivaldi-Koopman. 19.10.18 Den Haag”
Baroque Scene Change
Ah, social media! What a source of interesting information you are! Yesterday Prof. Steve Gillam shared on his Facebook profile the amazing video I am posting here… Read more "Baroque Scene Change"
Amsterdam International Antiquarian Book Fair 2018 – Catalogue
Here is the pdf fair catalogue of Antiquariaat Arine van der Steur. Amsterdam_6-7Oct The fair will take place in Amsterdam at Mariott Hotel the 6th and 7th…… Read more “Amsterdam International Antiquarian Book Fair 2018 – Catalogue”
#ANN: Convegno Fiamminghi al Sud. Oltre Napoli 20-21 Sept 2018 ROME
#IT: Il convegno apre uno spazio di confronto tra gli specialisti sull’apporto delle opere e degli artisti fiamminghi e olandesi alla cultura figurativa meridionale tra il XV…… Read more “#ANN: Convegno Fiamminghi al Sud. Oltre Napoli 20-21 Sept 2018 ROME”
MI at Bonhams’auctions – a selection
A selection of works of art with auctioned at Bonhams throughtout the late years. The images are drawn from their online catalogues. This gallery will be updated… Read more "MI at Bonhams’auctions – a selection"
(pieces of) Italian Music Iconography on show…
During my last trip to Italy I visited local collections - namely in Venice the Gallerie dell'Accademia and the Palazzo Cini Galleria, in Vicenza the Gallerie di… Read more "(pieces of) Italian Music Iconography on show…"
#Italia: Family Business
Wow Tapes: Italia from WOW Tapes on Vimeo.
Goltzius’ Self-portrait
In 1594 Hendrick Goltzius (1558-1617) engraved a set of large plates with the Stories of the Virgin, also called “The Masterpiece”. The plates, 6 in total, are really…… Read more “Goltzius’ Self-portrait”
