Description
Hans Memling (also spelled Memlinc; c. 1430 – 11 August 1494) was a painter active in Flanders, who worked in the tradition of Early Netherlandish painting. He was born in the Middle Rhine region, and probably spent his childhood in Mainz. He moved to the Netherlands and spent time in the Brussels workshop of Rogier van der Weyden. He was subsequently made a citizen of Bruges in 1465, where he became one of the leading artists, running a large workshop, which painted religious works that often incorporated donor portraits of his wealthy patrons. Memling’s patrons included burghers (bankers, merchants, and politicians), clergymen, and aristocrats.[2]
Memling’s portraits built upon the styles that he learned in his youth. He became very successful, and in 1480 was listed among the wealthiest citizens in a city tax list.
Hardcover. Blue cloth boards, silver lettering on spine. Color illustrated dustjacket with clear mylar cover in a SLIP CASE .Color illustrated end pages. 431 pages: 500 illustrations 300 in color. “This superbly produced book is divided into three parts. The first is a comprehensive biographical essay incorporating the latest research and including a history of the appreciation of the artists work. The second and largest part is a complete illustrated catalogue of Memling’s oeuvre, arranged chronologically. Each work is reproduced in sumptuous color with revealing details and is fully described and annotated. The third section is an analytical review of Memling’s achievement, approached from historical, iconographical, stylistic, technical, and aesthetic perspectives.”-Dustjacket. VG/VG Text in French
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