Rembrandt: Britain's Discovery of the Master [Paperback]

The first time that a book has been published on this topicFeaturing essays from leading international scholars in the fieldIncluding over 125 full-color images of work by Rembrandt and artists he inspiredThis is the exceptionally rich story of Rembrandts fame and influence in Britain. No other nation has witnessed such a passionate  and sometimes eccentric  enthusiasm for Rembrandts works. His imagery has become ubiquitous, making him one of the most recognised artists in history.In this book, some of the worlds leading experts reveal how the taste for Rembrandts paintings, drawings and prints evolved, growing into a mania that gripped collectors and art lovers across the country. This reached a fever pitch in the late 1700s, before the dawn of a new century ushered in a re-evaluation of Rembrandts reputation and opportunities for the wider public to see his masterpieces for themselves. The story of Rembrandts profound and inspirational impact on the British imagination is illustrated by over 130 sumptuous works by the master himself, as well as by some of Britains best-loved artists, including William Hogarth, James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Eduardo Paolozzi and John Bellany.Foreword Introduction 1 Rembrandts Fame in Britain, 16301900: An Overview Christian Tico Seifert 2 Rembrandt and Britain: The Modern Era Patrick Elliott 3 The Finest Possible State: Cataloguing and Collecting Rembrandts Prints, c.17001840 Stephanie S. Dickey 4 From Studio to Academy: Copying Rembrandt in Eighteenth-century Britain Jonathan Yarker 5 Regarding Rembrandt: Reynolds and Rembrandt Donato Esposito 6 Rembrandt: Paragon of the Etching Revival Peter Black 7 Rembrandt and Britain: A Picture Flight in Three Stages, 18501930 M.J. Ripps Catalogue BibliographyChristian Tico Seifert is Senior Curator of Northern European Art at the Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh. He has curated a number of exhibitions and contributed to publications including AdalS4