Vanishing Velázquez: A 19th Century Bookseller's Obsession with a Lost Masterpiece
Laura Cumming • Rizzoli • ISBN 9781476762159
Vanishing Velázquez: A 19th Century Bookseller's Obsession with a Lost Masterpiece
Laura Cumming • Rizzoli • ISBN-13 9781476762159
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Laura Cumming reconstructs the captivating true story of John Snare, a 19th-century bookseller who became consumed by the discovery of a long-lost Velázquez portrait. This narrative weaves together the history of art connoisseurship, the thrill of the hunt, and the tragic consequences of an obsession that led to ruin and exile.
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