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Masterpieces from Buckingham Palace
Hardback
Main Details
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Masterpieces from Buckingham Palace
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Desmond Shawe-Taylor
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:44 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 203 |
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| Category/Genre | Decorative arts |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781909741737
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| Classifications | Dewey:750.7442132 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Royal Collection Trust
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| Imprint |
Royal Collection Trust
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| Publication Date |
26 November 2020 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
In this beautifully designed art book, Surveyor of The Queen's Pictures, Desmond Shawe-Taylor, examines 65 of the most celebrated paintings from the Picture Gallery at Buckingham Palace. With masterpieces by artists including Vermeer, Rembrandt, Van Dyck, Rubens, Titian, Reynolds, Jan Steen and Canaletto, this publication offers new insights into these world-famous works of art. A short introduction gives an account of the creation of the Picture Gallery, which sits at the heart of Buckingham Palace, and tells the story of the monarchs who commissioned and acquired this extraordinary collection of paintings.
Author Biography
Desmond Shawe-Taylor is Surveyor of The Queen's Pictures. His previous publications for Royal Collection Trust include Masters of the Everyday (2015), The First Georgians (2014), Dutch Landscapes (2010) and The Conversation Piece (2009).
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