A Swiss cabinet of wonders : the Amerbach-Kabinett in Basel

Author

Rowlands, John

Document type

Compte rendu d'exposition

Language

English

Source

Apollo. 1991, Num. 353, Vol. 134, p. 58-60, 3 ill. (1 col.)

ISSN

0003-6536

Abstract (en)

Reviews an exhibition (Basel, Öffentlichen Kunstsammlung) of representative selections from the Amerbach family collection. The cabinet was formed in the 15th and 16th cs., purchased by the city council of Basel in 1661, and has since the early 20th c. been divided among various institutions.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1400-1800 -- Switzerland
• Amerbach family, 15th-16th cs.
• Collections
• Collectors
• Switzerland
• 1400-1600
• Cabinets of curiosities
• Exhibitions
• Öffentliche Kunstsammlung Basel, Kunstmuseum||Basel (CHE)

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1400-1800 -- Suisse
• Amerbach, famille, 15~e-16~e s.
• Collections
• Collectionneurs
• Suisse
• 1400-1600
• Cabinet de curiosités
• Exposition
• Öffentliche Kunstsammlung Basel, Kunstmuseum||Basel (CHE)

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19920401-00422888

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