Spanish Paintings of the Fifteenth through Nineteenth Centuries

by Jonathan Brown, Richard G. Mann

Overview

The National Gallery's collection of Spanish paintings is distinguished by seven of El Greco's works from every period of his activity in Italy and Spain; Diego Velázquez' work on an intimate scale; Bartolomé Esteban Murillo's images addressing both the sacred and profane; and seven of Francisco de Goya's incisive portraits of Spain's aristocratic and intellectual society. Also included are two panels by the Master of the Catholic Kings, which represent Hispano-Flemish painting of the late fifteenth century at its best.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521401074
Publisher:	Princeton University Press
Publication date:	01/21/1990
Series:	National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogues , #2
Pages:	168
Product dimensions:	8.70(w) x 11.50(h) x 2.70(d)

Editorial Reviews

A detailed description and analysis of the 33 paintings that comprise the National Gallery's Spanish collection which, though small in size, includes superb examples the Spanish masters, among them seven portraits by Goya, seven paintings by el Greco, and works by Velazquez and Murillo. With 26 color illustrations, and 45 in b&w. (A cloth- bound edition is available from Cambridge U. Press for those willing to spend an additional $55.) Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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