Book Description
This beautiful book presents highlights from the collection of Maida and George Abrams, arguably the finest private collection of Dutch seventeenth-century drawings in the world. The works range from studies by renowned masters-including Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Rembrandt van Rijn, Jacob van Ruisdael, Jacques de Gheyn II, Hendrick Goltzius, and Hendrick Avercamp-to drawings by lesser-known draftsmen whose contributions are essential to understanding the art of the period. The book features seven drawings by Rembrandt, a diverse group by his pupils, a comprehensive survey of Dutch landscape drawing, and figure studies and scenes of daily life by genre artists such as Willem Buytewech and Adriaen van Ostade. The works are explicated in William Robinson's detailed catalogue entries and in two essays: George Abrams reflects on recent acquisitions for his collection; and Martin Royalton-Kisch examines the Abrams' holdings within the tradition of specialized collections of Dutch drawings in England, France, and America.

From the Publisher
The book is the catalogue for an exhibition that opens at the British Museum in June 2002 and then travels to the Fondation Custodia, Paris, in October 2002 and the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, in March 2003. Distributed for the Harvard University Art Museums

About the Author
William W. Robinson is Maida and George Abrams Curator of Drawings at the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University. Martin Royalton-Kisch is Assistant Keeper in the Department of Prints and Drawings at the British Museum, London.

FROM THE PUBLISHER