Room for art in seventeenth-century Antwerp2009

Summary: In the early seventeenth century a unique genre of painting arose in Antwerp that depicted imaginary |#x91;Kunstkamers|#x92;: art cabinets brimming with exquisite collections of paintings, sculpture and other art objects, which were the forerunner of our later museums. This richly illustrated book explores this interesting genre. Exhibitions: 28.11.2009 - 28.02.2010, Rubenshuis, Antwerpen / 25.03.2010 - 27.06.2010, Mauritshuis, Den Haag.