Masterpieces from Buckingham Palace

Desmond Shawe-Taylor

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Royal Collection Trust
18 February 2021

Art & Architecture; Decorative arts

In this beautifully designed art book, Surveyor of The Queen's Pictures, Desmond Shawe-Taylor, examines 65 of the most celebrated paintings from the Picture Gallery at Buckingham Palace.

With masterpieces by artists including Vermeer, Rembrandt, Van Dyck, Rubens, Titian, Reynolds, Jan Steen and Canaletto, this publication offers new insights into these world-famous works of art.

A short introduction gives an account of the creation of the Picture Gallery, which sits at the heart of Buckingham Palace, and tells the story of the monarchs who commissioned and acquired this extraordinary collection of paintings.

By: Desmond Shawe-Taylor
Imprint: Royal Collection Trust
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 203mm,
Weight: 860g
ISBN: 9781909741737
ISBN 10: 1909741736
Pages: 44
Publication Date: 18 February 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

A History of Old Master Paintings at Buckingham Palace Looking at The Old Masters The Pictures Further Reading Index

Desmond Shawe-Taylor is Surveyor of The Queen's Pictures. His previous publications for Royal Collection Trust include Masters of the Everyday (2015), The First Georgians (2014), Dutch Landscapes (2010) and The Conversation Piece (2009).