Author: LORCK, MELCHIOR. Fischer, Erik, a.o.
Title: Melchior Lorck.
Description: Copenhagen, The Royal Library / Vandkunsten Publishers, 2009. 4 (of 5) vols. 331,[1], 292, [1], 61 Col. & b./w. text-ills, 124 b./w. plts & 1 large loose folding col. ppanorama consisting of [22] plts (45 x 1145 cm). Orig.uniform hardcovers, d./j. Rare set of 4 volumes. They were released simultaneously in 2009 as a set. Vol. I: Biography and Primary Sources; Vol. II: Turkish publication, 1626 edition. Facsimile of a copy in The Royal Library of Copenhagen; Vol. III: Catalogue raisonné. Part 1: The Turkish publications; Vol. IV: The Constantinople prospect (vol. 4 consists of a box containing the separate panorama and the accompanying textbook). - Without the fifth volume issued in 2010 (= Catalogue Raisonné. Part 2: Paintings, graphic works and architecture). - - Melchior Lorck (circa 1526/27-after 1583) has been called one of the sixteenth century’s most original artists. He was an renaissance painter, draughtsman, and printmaker of Danish-German origin. As far as both his choice of motives and his stylistic approach are concerned, he is generally regarded to be a solitary figure. Until 2009, however, neither Lorck nor his work had been the subject of a monographic treatment that is commensurate with the artist’s international importance. This monumental four-volume set describes Melchior Lorck’s life and presents the full gamut of his extensive and many-sided artistic output. The books have been authored by the former Keeper of The Department of Prints and Drawings at the Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen, Dr. Erik Fischer, whose research and scholarship is reinforced by the contributions of three art historians, Mikael Bøgh Rasmussen and Ernst Jonas Bencard, with Marco Iuliano.

Keywords: German art Graphic 16th century Scandinavian Art Denmark Duitse kunst Grafiek 16e eeuw Scandinavische kunst Denemarken