Treasures from the Nationalmuseum of Sweden

The Collections of Count Tessin

• Author(s): Colin B. Bailey, Carina Fryklund, John Marciari, Magnus Olausson, Jennifer Tonkovich, Giada Damen, Ilona van Tuinen,
• Publisher: Morgan Library & Museum
• Pages: 268
• ISBN_10: 0875981798
  ISBN_13: 9780875981796
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Art / Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / General , Art / History / General , Art / European ,

Description:... The Nationalmuseum, Sweden?s largest and most distinguished art institution, is partnering with the Morgan to bring more than seventy-five masterpieces from its collections to New York for a rare visit. The show includes work by artists such as Albrecht Dürer, Raphael, Peter Paul Rubens, Rembrandt van Rijn, Antoine Watteau, and François Boucher.0The core holdings of the Nationalmuseum were assembled by Count Carl Gustaf Tessin (1696?1770), a diplomat and one of the great art collectors of his day. On assignment in Paris from 1739, Tessin came into contact with the leading artists of the time and commissioned many works from them. He was also among the most active buyers at major sales of old master paintings and drawings. By the time he left Paris in 1742, he had amassed a truly impressive collection.00Exhibition: Morgan Library & Museum, New York City, USA (03.02.-14.05.2017).0.