O. G. Kostiuk, E. I. Arsent’eva et al.

Larets Iadvigi Iagellonki (The Casket of Hedwig Jagiellon)

St. Petersburg: Herm, 2022. Sewn pb. This masterpiece of decorative art dates to the Renaissance and came to Russia as the dowry of the bride of Peter the Great’s son Aleksei. Chapter headings: Treasures do not deceive: history, provenance, attribution, design and decoration; Carved stones: mythological themes, women’s portraits, men’s portraits, religious subjects; Conclusions of research carried out during restoration. 272 p. approx. 150 color illus., Rus. with title page, contents and summary in ENGLISH. Item #4370
ISBN: 9785935729691

Price: $79.00