Title: The Kings Pictures The Formation And Dispersal Of The Collections Of Charles I And His Courtiers
Description: "The greatest paintings in today's most famous museums were once part of a fluid exchange determined by volatile political fortunes. In the first half of the 17th century, masterpieces by Titian, Raphael, and Leonardo, among others, were the objects of fervent pursuit by art connoisseurs. Francis Haskell traces the fate of collections extracted from Italy, Spain, and France by King Charles I and his circle, which, after a brief stay in Britain, were largely dispersed after the Civil War to princely galleries across the Continent. From vivid case studies of individual collectors, advisers, and artists, and acute analysis of personality and motive, Haskell challenges ideas about this episode in British cultural life and traces some of the factors that forever changed the artistic map of Europe". Yale.
Subjects: Charles i, king of england 1600-1649, Great britain, kings and rulers, Art collections, Kings and rulers, History, Painting, Private collections, Art patronage, Art objects, Collectors and collecting