Pol’skoe khudozhestvennoe serebro XVII – pervoi poloviny XIX veka v Ermitazhe (Polish Art Silver of the 17th to the mid 19th c. in the Hermitage)
St. Petersburg: Herm, 2004. Sewn pb. Publishing the Hermitage’s collection of Polish silver as a whole for the first time, the author fills a gap in the history of European decorative arts and makes accessible many extraordinary works. The introduction explains how the collection benefited from historical circumstances such as Peter I’s trip to Poland for the marriage of his niece, the subjection of Gdansk during Anna Ioannovna’s reign, and the expropriation of works owned by the Iusupovs, Stroganovs, and Shuvalovs after the 1917 revolution. The author also provides biographical information on silversmiths and background on silversmithing in Poland during its heyday in the seventeenth and eighteenth century, indicating favorite subjects adorning silverwork at different periods and changes in the market. catalogue entries explaing techniques, point out distinctive styles, gloss inscriptions, and clarify subjects of imagery. 108 pp., 8 1/2 x 10 7/8 ins.,120 color illus., sewn pb., Rus. with summary in ENGLISH. Item #3718
ISBN: 5950100956
Price: $48.00