Rembrandt ManuscriptsRembrandt van Rijn (16061669) never left his homeland of the Netherlands but in his massive body of painting, drawing, and etching, he changed the course of Western art. His prolific oeuvre encompasses religious, historical, and secular scenes, as well as one of the most extraordinary series of portraits and self portraits in history. Rembrandts work foregrounds texture, light, and acute observation. Like sudden, startling apparitions in a shadowy
An illustrated guide to New York City tailored for the book-obsessed explorer showcasing the city's best bookshops
the noble elephant who found his way to town—where he acquired a smart green suit and a bowler hat—made his debut in Paris in Jean de Brunhoff's picture-book classic The Story of Babar
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and a beautiful tapestry that hangs today in the J
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An exploration of the medieval world through twelve manuscripts
The anniversary offers an occasion to present a number of little-seen masterpieces
To mark the centenary of the first edition of Ulysses
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It replicates the book's size and contains all 12 calendar illustrations and 32 full-page miniatures
Ten years later
now displaying select treasures from Morgan's holdings of ancient Near Eastern seals and tablets
