Diana Scarisbrick

Elihu Yale: Merchant, Collector & Patron

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Rare is the man with the force of character, powers of leadership, and variety of cultural, scientific and spiritual interests of Elihu Yale (1649-1721). Having made his fortune during his tenure at the East India Company, Yale returned to London in 1699 with a magnificent collection of Indian gems, furniture and textiles, which was subsequently augmented by books, art works and scientific instruments. The auctions of his collection following his death in 1721 are seen as a landmark in the history both of collecting and of auctioneering art in early 18th-century England. This biography explores Elihu Yale's life in the society of Madras and L… Mehr

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Produktdetails

Weitere Autoren: Zucker, Benjamin

ISBN: 978-0-500-51726-0
EAN: 9780500517260
Produktnummer: 15351406
Verlag: Thames & Hudson
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2014
Seitenangabe: 288 S.
Masse: H23.4 cm x B15.0 cm x D3.6 cm 916 g
Auflage: New
Gewicht: 916

Über den Autor

Diana Scarisbrick is an art historian specializing in the history of engraved gems and jewelry. Her publications include Rings: Jewelry of Power, Love and Loyalty and Portrait Jewels: Opulence and Intimacy from the Medici to the Romanovs, and (as co-author) Elihu Yale: Merchant, Collector & Patron, all published by Thames & Hudson.