KWAB: ORNAMENT AS ART IN THE AGE OF REMBRANDT By Reinier Baarssen - Hardcover

bakinghappiness
(576)
Seller's other items
Contact seller
US $58.99
or Best Offer
or 4 interest-free payments of $14.75 available with
Condition:
Very Good
People are checking this out. 2 have added this to their watchlist.
Shipping:
US $5.97 USPS Media MailTM.
Located in: Stamford, Connecticut, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Thu, Oct 30 and Wed, Nov 5 to 94104
Estimated delivery dates - opens in a new window or tab include seller's handling time, origin ZIP Code, destination ZIP Code and time of acceptance and will depend on shipping service selected and receipt of cleared paymentcleared payment - opens in a new window or tab. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods.
Returns:
Seller does not accept returns.
Payments:
       .
Earn up to 5x points when you use your eBay Mastercard®. Learn moreabout earning points with eBay Mastercard

Shop with confidence

eBay Money Back Guarantee
Get the item you ordered or your money back. Learn moreeBay Money Back Guarantee - opens new window or tab
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:126613105277
Last updated on Aug 06, 2024 17:36:23 PDTView all revisionsView all revisions

Item specifics

Condition
Very Good: A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious ...
Type
Hardcover
Publication Name
nai010 publishers/Rijksmuseum
ISBN-10
9462084289
ISBN
9789462084285
Book Title
Kwab : Ornament As Art in the Age of Rembrandt
Publisher
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
Item Length
11.5 in
Publication Year
2018
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
0.9 in
Author
Reinier Baarssen
Genre
Design, Art, Antiques & Collectibles
Topic
Silver, Gold & Other Metals, History / Baroque & Rococo, Decorative Arts
Item Weight
58.5 Oz
Item Width
9.1 in
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Category

About this product

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
ISBN-10
9462084289
ISBN-13
9789462084285
eBay Product ID (ePID)
250322342

Product Key Features

Book Title
Kwab : Ornament As Art in the Age of Rembrandt
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Silver, Gold & Other Metals, History / Baroque & Rococo, Decorative Arts
Publication Year
2018
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Design, Art, Antiques & Collectibles
Author
Reinier Baarssen
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
58.5 Oz
Item Length
11.5 in
Item Width
9.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Synopsis
Tracing the history and meaning of the 17th-century auricular style The 17th-century auricular or lobate style--Kwabstijl, in Dutch--is one of the most important and remarkable Dutch contributions to the decorative arts in Europe. Soft, smooth, undulating masses that resemble the curvature of the cartilage of the human ear give this curious style its name. Its forms, rendered in delicately hammered silver and gold, are strikingly modern, suspended between human anatomy and the materiality of slugs or mollusks. The "Kwab" of this fascinating book's title refers to the quivering, blubbery mass of animal tissue and aquatic plants. Kwab: Ornament as Art in the Age of Rembrandt traces the history and meaning of the auricular style, with its fabulous, organic shapes, from the work of the goldsmith Paulus van Vianen at the court of Rudolf II in Prague to that of his brother Adam in Utrecht and Johannes Lutma in Amsterdam. Their masterpieces were admired as high art by Rembrandt and his pupils, who produced auricular designs themselves. The style migrated from silver and goldsmithing to architectural ornament, interior decoration and the decorative arts. Designed by Irma Boom and written by Reinier Baarsen, Senior Curator of European Furniture at the Rijksmuseum, Kwab tells the fascinating story of this unique abstract decorative form through silver and gold masterworks, design drawings and prints, paintings by Rembrandt, furnishings and Cuir de Cordoue gold leather wall coverings., The 17th-century auricular or lobate style--Kwabstijl, in Dutch--is one of the most important and remarkable Dutch contributions to the decorative arts in Europe. Soft, smooth, undulating masses that resemble the curvature of the cartilage of the human ear give this curious style its name. Its forms, rendered in delicately hammered silver and gold, are strikingly modern, suspended between human anatomy and the materiality of slugs or mollusks. The "Kwab" of this fascinating book's title refers to the quivering, blubbery mass of animal tissue and aquatic plants. Kwab: Ornament as Art in the Age of Rembrandt traces the history and meaning of the auricular style, with its fabulous, organic shapes, from the work of the goldsmith Paulus van Vianen at the court of Rudolf II in Prague to that of his brother Adam in Utrecht and Johannes Lutma in Amsterdam. Their masterpieces were admired as high art by Rembrandt and his pupils, who produced auricular designs themselves. The style migrated from silver and goldsmithing to architectural ornament, interior decoration and the decorative arts. Designed by Irma Boom and written by Reinier Baarsen, Senior Curator of European Furniture at the Rijksmuseum, Kwab tells the fascinating story of this unique abstract decorative form through silver and gold masterworks, design drawings and prints, paintings by Rembrandt, furnishings and Cuir de Cordoue gold leather wall coverings.
Text by
Baarssen, Reinier

Item description from the seller

About this seller

bakinghappiness

100% positive feedback•923 items sold

Joined Mar 2010
Usually responds within 24 hours
Seller's other itemsContact

Detailed seller ratings

Average for the last 12 months
Accurate description
5.0
Reasonable shipping cost
4.7
Shipping speed
5.0
Communication
5.0

Seller feedback (391)

All ratingsselected
Positive
Neutral
Negative
See all feedback

More to explore :