The Rijksmuseum and the Louvre made news worldwide when they acquired two monumental Rembrandt portraits that had rarely been seen in public in the previous century and a half. Now they are on display alternately in Amsterdam and Paris. Jonathan Bikker tells the story of the well-to-do newlyweds Marten Soolmans and Oopjen Coppit, who in 1634 commissioned Rembrandt to paint their portraits, full-length and life-size.
FORMAT: Pbk, 7 x 8.75 in. / 56 pgs / illustrated throughout. LIST PRICE: U.S. $25.00 LIST PRICE: CANADA $34.5 ISBN: 9789491714832 PUBLISHER: nai010 publishers/Rijksmuseum AVAILABLE: 4/25/2017 DISTRIBUTION: D.A.P. RETAILER DISC: TRADE PUBLISHING STATUS: Out of stock indefinitely AVAILABILITY: Not available TERRITORY: NA LA ME
Marten and Oopjen Two Monumental Portraits by Rembrandt
Published by nai010 publishers/Rijksmuseum. By Jonathan Bikker.
The Rijksmuseum and the Louvre made news worldwide when they acquired two monumental Rembrandt portraits that had rarely been seen in public in the previous century and a half. Now they are on display alternately in Amsterdam and Paris. Jonathan Bikker tells the story of the well-to-do newlyweds Marten Soolmans and Oopjen Coppit, who in 1634 commissioned Rembrandt to paint their portraits, full-length and life-size.
