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The Drawings of Cornelis Visscher (1628/9-1658)1572 views
Author
Hawley, John, History of Art and Architecture - Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, University of Virginia
Advisors
Goedde, Lawrence, Art and Architectural History, University of Virginia
Abstract
This dissertation discusses the drawings of Cornelis Visscher (1628/9-1658), a draftsman and printmaker active in Haarlem and Amsterdam in the middle of the seventeenth century. Though largely unknown today, Visscher was highly regarded in his own lifetime, and his drawings were eagerly sought by collectors in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Provided is a biographical sketch of the artist, discussions of the changing status of drawing, Cornelis’ artistic progression, interest among collectors, critical responses to his works, and a catalogue of all known drawings by the artist.
Degree
PHD (Doctor of Philosophy)
Language
English
Rights
All rights reserved (no additional license for public reuse)
Hawley, John. The Drawings of Cornelis Visscher (1628/9-1658). University of Virginia, History of Art and Architecture - Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, PHD (Doctor of Philosophy), 2015-04-06, https://doi.org/10.18130/V35K13.
