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100 1 # $a Westrheene
245 1 0 $a Jan Steen. - Étude Sur L'Art En Hollande, Par T. Van Westrheene, Wz. [Epigraph from Josuah Reynolds]
260 # # $a La Haye, $b Martinus Nijhoff. $c 1856.
300 # # $a vi, 191, [1] p., frontis. (port.); $c 242 mm. (Octavo.)
505 0 # $a [Half-t., frontis., t.p.] - Avant-Propos - [Text] - Liste Générale Des Œuvres De Jan Steen - Notes Et Corrections.
508 # # $a The frontispiece is signed as painted by J. Steen and engraved by J.L. Cornet.

The printer is named on the half-title verso: 'De L'Imprimerie Des Frères Giunta D'Albani A La Haye.'
520 2 # $a This was one of the earliest monographs on a Dutch artist to include a catalogue raisonnée.

Westrheene's intention was to modify representations of Steen, that had stressed his humour and licence at the expense of his moral stance. His epigraph quotes from Sir Joshua Reynolds - who had admired Steen for his composition, use of light and shade and expression of character, but had deplored his subject-matter.

The frontispiece shows a portrait of 'Jan Stoon'.
563 # # $a 19th-century half brown morocco, brown cloth-covered boards; spine lettered 'Steen - Étude Sur L'Art En Hollande.'
600 1 4 $a Steen
653 # # $a Painters - Artists - Painting - Netherlands - Delft - History - 17th century
655 # 0 $a Art history - Art criticism - Biography - Netherlands - 19th century
700 1 # $a Steen $e source artist