Bartholomeus Spranger
Subtitle: splendor and eroticism in imperial Prague, the complete works
By: Sally Metzler
Contributors: Spranger, Bartholomeus, 1546-1611; Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)
Publisher: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 380
ISBN-13: 9781588395474; 9780300208061
Subjects: Catalogues raisonnés; Exhibitions; Netherlandish Art
Other titles: Splendor and eroticism in imperial Prague
Description: "Celebrated for his erotically charged allegories with amorous couples entwined in intimate poses, Bartholomeus Spranger (1546-1611) was a leading master of Mannerism, working for influential patrons across Europe, including the Emperor Rudolf II in Prague, where he was known as one of the first truly international artists. This comprehensive book, the first publication devoted to Spranger's influential life and career, features nearly all the paintings, drawings and etchings by this artist from some of the most renowned museums and private collections in the world. Despite the widespread fame and influence he achieved during his lifetime, Spranger has become an elusive and misunderstood figure. This book rectifies that omission, examining Spranger's extraordinary life and work against the backdrop of European culture, politics and intellectual history and tracing his artistic journey from apprenticeship in Antwerp to triumph in Prague, with sojourns in France, Italy and Austria"--Distributor's website.
Notes: Catalog of an exhibition held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, November 4, 2014-February 1, 2015.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 354-370) and index.