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Life and Times of Rembrandt – A collectible 1930 Star Books edition of Hendrik Van Loon’s celebrated biography of Rembrandt van Rijn, presented in attractive brown cloth binding with deckled text block edges and strong vintage shelf appeal.
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Life and Times of Rembrandt by Hendrik Van Loon is a classic early twentieth-century biography of the legendary Dutch master painter Rembrandt van Rijn. Originally published under the title R. v. R. The Life and Times of Rembrandt Van Rijn, this 1930 Star Books edition remains a sought-after vintage work for collectors of art history, Dutch Golden Age material, and decorative antiquarian books.
Van Loon was internationally respected for his ability to make history accessible and engaging to general readers. In Life and Times of Rembrandt he explores Rembrandt’s remarkable artistic career, his personal hardships, financial struggles, changing fortunes, and enduring legacy within European art history. The author also paints a vivid picture of seventeenth-century Holland, offering readers insight into the society and culture that shaped one of history’s greatest painters.
Life and Times of Rembrandt has a particularly attractive vintage appearance with brown cloth-covered boards and black stamped titling to the front board and spine. The deckled text block edges enhance the book’s period charm and collectible appeal. Vintage art biographies of this era continue to attract collectors for both their content and decorative qualities, especially when displayed alongside other classic art history and cultural works.
An appealing addition to any collection of art history, Dutch masters, collectible biographies, or decorative vintage bookshelves. A desirable reading copy for admirers of Rembrandt and students of European art history alike.
Condition – Very Good
Brown cloth covered boards with black stamped text on the cover and spine. Binding remains sound and presentable with light shelf wear and minor handling marks. Deckled text block edges are discolored from age. Internally there is prior ownership in ink together with an Ex Libris sticker on the endpaper. Foxing is present throughout, particularly to the preliminary pages and page edges. Not illustrated. A solid vintage collectible copy overall.
