Mille complimens et amitiés

This article discusses the complex and nuanced nature of friendship and gift-giving in the eighteenth-century Paris art world. By studying the case of the Dutch artist Gerard van Spaendonck (1746-1822) it is possible to gain insight into the essential role friendship played in the career trajectory...

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Published in:Nederlands kunsthistorisch jaarboek 2020-11, Vol.70 (1), p.336-361
Main Author: Jonkman, Mayken
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:This article discusses the complex and nuanced nature of friendship and gift-giving in the eighteenth-century Paris art world. By studying the case of the Dutch artist Gerard van Spaendonck (1746-1822) it is possible to gain insight into the essential role friendship played in the career trajectory of an artist of that time.
ISSN:2214-5966
DOI:10.1163/22145966-07001015