Master Of Shadows : The Secret Diplomatic Career Of The Painter Peter Paul Rubens
by Mark Lamster
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- Hardcover
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- ISBN 10
- 0385523793
- ISBN 13
- 9780385523790
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Nan A. Talese / Doubleday 2009. Hardcover, 316 pages, ENG, 240 x 170 mm, New, with some illustrations in colour and b/w, . ISBN 9780385523790. Although his popularity is eclipsed by Rembrandt today, Peter Paul Rubens was revered by his contemporaries as the greatest painter of his era, if not of all history. His undeniable artistic genius, bolstered by a modest disposition and a reputation as a man of tact and discretion, made him a favorite among monarchs and political leaders across Europe?and gave him the perfect cover for the clandestine activities that shaped the landscape of seventeenth-century politics.
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Mark Lamster writes on the arts and culture for many publications, including The New York Times , the Los Angeles Times , and the Wall Street Journal. His first book, Spalding’s World Tour , was an Editor’s Choice selection of The New York Times Book Review. He lives in New York City.
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- Title
- Master Of Shadows : The Secret Diplomatic Career Of The Painter Peter Paul Rubens
- Author
- Mark Lamster
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0385523793
- ISBN 13
- 9780385523790
- Publisher
- Nan A. Talese / Doubleday 2009
- Place of Publication
- New York
- This edition first published
- 2009-10-20
- Keywords
- Flemish art/ Vlaamse kunst Antwerp antwerpen 17e eeuw master
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