Item Number: 136909 Title: Echt tierisch! Die Menagerie des Fürsten Author: Gschwend, Annemarie Jordan ; Thomas Kuster (et al) Price: Not Available ISBN: 9783990200971 Description: Wien: Kunsthistorishces Museum, 2015. 28cm., pbk., 296pp. prof. illus., most in color. Exhibition held at Schloss Ambras. German text. Summary: Exotic animals that traveled great distances, rare birds, noble dogs and horses, these and other animalia cavorted at Habsburg courts in the sixteenth century. On display are priceless Kunstkammer objects, paintings, drawings and engravings, including extraordinary animals studies and portraits, by Albrecht Du¨rer, Giambologna, Joris Hoefnagel, Roelant Savery and Veronese, as well as naturalia made from ivory and rhinoceros horn which tell incredible stories about the world of animals and their importance in the Renaissance. We regret to inform you that this title is no longer available. P.O. Box 3904, Kingston, New York 12402 US Phone: 845-331-8519 Fax: 845-331-0852 Email: michael@artbooks.com |
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