Georges de La Tour, now considered one of the greatest painters of 17th-century France, was virtually forgotten until the early 20th century. Since the major retrospective in Paris in 1972, new paintings have continued to emerge. This beautiful book is a complete overview of La Tour's work and will serve as the catalogue for a major exhibition opening at the National Gallery in October 1996. 40 b&w illustrations. 150 color plates.
Religion and the Rise of Absolutism in Seventeenth-Century Metz
Exploring the religious dynamics of 17th-century Metz, the book delves into the tensions and occasional collaborations among Catholics, Protestants, and Jews. Miskimin reveals how the French Crown exploited these religious conflicts to advance its centralizing political agenda. While local leaders resisted ideological coexistence, the growing daily interactions among the faiths—despite their often-hostile nature—challenged established religious norms and created a more intricate social fabric within the city.