Series:

National Gallery London Publications

3 total works

Cover of Deceptions and Discoveries

Cover of Dutch Painting

Dutch Painting

by Marjorie E Wieseman

Published 3 July 2007
This delightful book is the second in a series of new guides to the National Gallery's permanent collection. Following the success of "The National Gallery: Manet to Picasso", it focuses on 38 masterpieces of Dutch painting, all made between 1600 and 1740. The book begins with an introduction by Marjorie Wieseman that addresses the formation of the collection and development of Dutch painting in what has become known as its 'Golden Age'. Each work is then reproduced full-page, arranged chronologically, and discussed individually in concise, accessible entries.

Cover of Vermeer and Music

Vermeer and Music

by Marjorie E Wieseman

Published 13 August 2013

A fascinating exploration of the role of music in the art of Vermeer and many of his contemporaries

Johannes Vermeer (1632–1675) is one of the world’s most captivating artists. Renowned for his sublimely beautiful depictions of everyday Dutch life, Vermeer created exquisite paintings that are sought out by any art lover. Music was a key facet of 17th-century Dutch life, in both public and private. Of Vermeer’s thirty-six surviving paintings, twelve depict musical themes or a musical instrument. These include the magnificent Young Woman Standing at a Virginal, Young Woman Seated at a Virginal, The Music Lesson, and The Guitar Player, all featured in this book.

The book also includes paintings by Vermeer’s contemporaries, such as Gerard ter Borch (1617–1681), Gabriel Metsu (1629–1667), and Jan Steen (c. 1626–1679). Vermeer and Music provides new insight into the cultural significance of these images. A historical overview of musical instruments and entertainment in the Dutch Republic, including the abundant publication of songbooks filled with love songs and poems, some richly illustrated, contextualizes the fascinating relationship between music and the visual arts.



Published by National Gallery Company/Distributed by Yale University Press


Exhibition Schedule:

The National Gallery, London(06/26/13–09/08/13)