In the history of the British monarchy, Charles I (1600-1649) occupies without challenge the position of Prince of Patrons. His innovative art collections, drawn from continental Europe or produced at his command by court artists in England, have remained unparalleled. He founded the tapestry works at Mortlake, he patronized musicians, silversmiths, cabinet-makers, tailors, armourers and instrument-makers; he also presided over a court in which were preserved the residues of earlier enterprise by his father, James I, and by ...
Read More
In the history of the British monarchy, Charles I (1600-1649) occupies without challenge the position of Prince of Patrons. His innovative art collections, drawn from continental Europe or produced at his command by court artists in England, have remained unparalleled. He founded the tapestry works at Mortlake, he patronized musicians, silversmiths, cabinet-makers, tailors, armourers and instrument-makers; he also presided over a court in which were preserved the residues of earlier enterprise by his father, James I, and by their Tudor forebears. The physical character of the court has been reconstructed in this book in unprecented detail, on the basis of the inventories drawn up in the months following Charles's execution: here incomparable paintings were catalogued along with hunting saddles, bed linen, the royal regalia, furnishings, gems and plate from the Jewel House, and pots and pans from the court kitchens. The whole range of this material is subject to analysis by specialist authors who assess its character and its importance in contemporary European terms.
Read Less
Add this copy of The Late King's Goods: Collections, Possessions, and to cart. $205.00, very good condition, Sold by Black Cat Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Sag Harbor, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1990 by Oxford University Press.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very Good in Very Good jacket. Book Hard bound in dust jacket. Published by Alistair McAlpine in association with Oxford University Press. Some minor shelf wear, otherwise very good. Rare! [ Large and Heavy-please contact for overseas shipping quote ]
Add this copy of The Late King's Goods: Collections, Possessions, and to cart. $236.25, very good condition, Sold by Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Marietta, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1989 by Alistair McAlpine / Oxford Univeristy Press.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
VG/VG (rubbed shelf-wear to lower board edges & corners; light rubbing to upper board edges. light scratches, rubs to cloth boards. dustjacket has scratches & scuffs, small score to back; creasing & curling to upper edges) Dark green cloth boards w/ gilt emblem, gilt stamped printing. 432 pgs w/ bw illustrations, color plates. pictorial & white dustjacket w/ black printing. A nice, bright copy. Illustrated throughout with 71 color plates and 115 black/white figures.
