The Skating Minister: The Story Behind the Painting - Rilegato

Gladstone-Millar, Lynne

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ISBN 10: 190166385X ISBN 13: 9781901663853

Casa editrice: Natl Museums of Scotland, 2004

Riassunto

Henry Raeburn's painting of his friend the Reverend Robert Walker skating on a hard winter's day more than two centuries ago is one of that select number of paintings, like Leonardo's Mona Lisa or Munch's The Scream, that is immediately recognisable. It is also one of the best-loved paintings in the Scottish national collection. But who was 'the skating minister' and why did Scotland's premier portrait painter portray him in such an extraordinary way? This book explores the relationship between artist and sitter, the time they lived in, the many famous people they knew, and the reasons why this intimate portrait has acquired such iconic status.

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L'autore:

Duncan Thomson was the former Keeper of the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.

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Unusual book

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Natl Museums of Scotland
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• ISBN 10: 190166385X
• ISBN 13: 9781901663853
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 72