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This catalogue is from the exhibition held at the National Gallery of Victoria. It is drawn from the Dutch National collections and includes many works by the most renowned painters and artisans of the time.
This book offers a unique overview of Dutch 18th century art, drawing on the vast collections of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. The art production of this period is demonstrated through art works of both well-known and lesser-known artists including Cornelis Troost, Nicolaas Verkolje, Willem van Mieris, Jan Baptist Xavery, Jacob van Strij and many others. It also examines the flourishing artisan trade in the form of furniture, silver, sculptures and faience from the factories in Delft and Weesp. This edition moreover provides information on the historical context, the world of the artist, the art collectors and the costumes of the 18th century."
Rijksmuseum has a world-famous collection of approximaely 5,000 paintings, 30,000 works of sculpture and the applied arts, 17,000 historical objects, 3,000 works of Asiatic art and a million prints and drawings.