. Schrader
Looking East: Ruben's Encounter with Asia
- ISBN 13:
- 9781606061312
- author:
- . Schrader
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Getty Publications
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 124
- Dimensions:
- 25.4 x 1.3 x 32.4 cm
- Genre:
- Art, Architecture & Photography, Painting & Drawing, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Peter Paul Rubens's 1617 drawing of a man in Korean costume is one of the artist's most fascinating works. This large drawing was copied in Rubens's studio during his time and circulated as a reproductive print in the eighteenth century. Despite its renown, the reasons behind the drawing remain unclear. The book explores various interpretations and meanings attributed to this work over the centuries, tracing the story from a shipwreck to the earliest trade between Europe and Asia, the trafficking of Asian slaves, and the role of Jesuit missionaries in Asia. The contributors examine the drawing from different perspectives, questioning whether Rubens encountered a specific Korean man or simply drew a model wearing Asian clothing. This book offers a nuanced exploration of the drawing's history and significance.
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