Description
The definitive catalogue of one of the most important collections of medieval art in private hands
About the Author
Paul Williamson was until January 2016 Keeper of the Sculpture, Metalwork, Ceramics and Glass department at the Victoria and Albert Museum, where he worked for thirty-seven years. He has written and lectured extensively on medieval sculpture and ivory carvings. His many books include volume 1 of the Wyvern Collection catalogues, Medieval and Renaissance Sculpture and Metalwork; Gothic Sculpture 1140-1300; Netherlandish Sculpture; and Medieval Ivory Carvings 1200-1550.
Reviews
'There could be few more qualified guides to an important private collection of medieval art than Paul Williamson' - Apollo
'The combination of the unfaltering taste of the collector, who has, as he acknowledges in his foreword, been advised by some of the best medieval curators of our time, and Williamson's erudition and deep understanding of sculpture make this volume a landmark. ... this volume is also a useful primary source in the history of taste. After reading it, one can only impatiently await the publication of the next' - Burlington magazine
'Of the right calibre and breadth to guide us confidently through the salient moments of the history of European medieval sculpting and casting' - The Art Newspaper
Book Information
ISBN 9780500021774
Author Paul Williamson
Format Hardback
Page Count 384
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Weight(grams) 2210g