Miniatures: From the Time of Marie Antoinette in the Tansey Collection

Hardback

Main Details

Title Miniatures: From the Time of Marie Antoinette in the Tansey Collection
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Bernd Pappe
By (author) Juliane Schmieglitz-Otten
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:460
Category/GenreHistory of specific subjects
ISBN/Barcode 9783777490212
ClassificationsDewey:757.7
Audience
General
Illustrations 220 colour and 10 black/white illustrations

Publishing Details

Publisher Hirmer Verlag
Imprint Hirmer Verlag
Publication Date 21 November 2012
Publication Country Germany

Description

The Tansey miniatures, now housed in the Bomann Museum in Celle, form one of the most significant collections of European miniature paintings. 'Miniatures from the time of Marie Antoinette in the Tansey Collection' is the fifth book in a series exploring this collection by key periods; 168 works, mostly by French artists, are examined in actual size using the outstanding photographs of Birgitt Schmedding.

Author Biography

Bernd Pappe is an art historian and restorer at the Tansey Collection. Juliane Schmieglitz-Otten is director of the Tansey Residence Museum in Celle.