Monarch of the Glen
$28.00
- Hardcover
64 pages
- Release Date
2 October 2017
Summary
The Monarch of the Glen by Sir Edwin Landseer (18021873) is one of the most celebrated paintings of the nineteenth century and was acquired by the National Galleries of Scotland in 2017. In this new book, the first to focus in detail on this iconic picture, Christopher Baker explores its complex and fascinating history. He places Landseer’s work in the context of the artist’s meteoric career, considers the circumstances of its high-profile commission and its extraordinary subsequent reputati…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781911054177 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1911054171 |
| Author: | Christopher Baker |
| Publisher: | National Galleries of Scotland |
| Imprint: | National Galleries of Scotland |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 64 |
| Release Date: | 2 October 2017 |
| Weight: | 298g |
| Dimensions: | 190mm x 170mm |
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About The Author
Christopher Baker
Christopher Baker has been the Director of the Scottish National Portrait Gallery since 2012 and in addition is currently Acting Director of the Scottish National Gallery. His previous publications include Jean-Etienne Liotard (2015), J.M.W. Turner: The Vaughan Bequest (2006; new edition due 2018) and English Drawings and Watercolours: 1600-1900 (2011).
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