2017年耶魯出版《維梅爾與風俗畫大師：靈感與競爭》大型權威藝術圖錄 Vermeer and the Masters of Genre Painting: Inspiration and Rivalry (2017 Yale University Press, Exhibition Catalog, Hardcover, Fine)

📖 內容簡介 / DESCRIPTION & SUMMARY

簡介：

本品為 2017 年由耶魯大學出版社（紐哈芬與倫敦）與愛爾蘭國家美術館合作出版的大型藝術學術圖錄。本書配合了 2017 至 2018 年間在都柏林愛爾蘭國家美術館、華盛頓美國國家藝廊以及巴黎羅浮宮舉辦的世紀巡迴大展。

全書聚焦於 17 世紀荷蘭黃金時代最輝煌的 25 年（1650–1675年），深入探討大師約翰尼斯·維梅爾（Johannes Vermeer）與其同時代的風俗畫巨匠（如 Gerrit Dou, Gerard ter Borch, Jan Steen, Pieter de Hooch, Gabriel Metsu, Frans van Mieris 等）之間的「良性競爭與大師對話」。書中收錄了大量由國際頂尖學者撰寫的專題學術論文，章節涵蓋社交精英風尚、書信往來、樂器合奏、私人虛榮與鏡中世界、反射藝術以及社會階級的攀升等。全書圖版規格極高，包含大量精準還原色彩的巨幅彩色全頁畫幅及細部放大圖，是研究 17 世紀低地國藝術、風俗畫及維梅爾繪畫技巧必不可少的權威聖經。

 Summary:

Published in 2017 by Yale University Press (New Haven and London) in association with the National Gallery of Ireland, this monumental volume is the definitive exhibition catalog accompanying the landmark historic exhibition held successively at the National Gallery of Ireland (Dublin), the National Gallery of Art (Washington, D.C.), and the Musée du Louvre (Paris) between 2017 and 2018.

The monograph investigates the intricate web of artistic rivalry, creative emulation, and technical mastery that defined Johannes Vermeer and his high-profile contemporaries—such as Gerrit Dou, Gerard ter Borch, Jan Steen, Pieter de Hooch, Gabriel Metsu, and Frans van Mieris—during the peak of the Dutch Golden Age (1650–1675). Featuring sweeping scholarly essays from foremost experts, the chapters span fascinating thematic clusters including elite patronages, epistolary culture ("Pen to Paper"), musical duos, private vanities, and optical doorkijkjes (perspective vistas). Lavishly illustrated with museum-grade, full-color plates and exquisite full-page close-ups, this catalog stands as a cornerstone academic resource for Dutch genre painting.

🏛️ 歷史背景與重要性 / HISTORICAL BACKGROUND & SIGNIFICANCE

 背景與重要性：

維梅爾一生的作品數量極其稀少，其作品能與同時代大師的畫作並列比對、共同展出，是世界藝術史界的世紀盛事。本書從社會經濟學與視覺互文性的角度，打破了「維梅爾是孤立天才」的傳統神話，證實了他如何在一個高度發達、彼此緊密聯繫的精英藝術家網路中汲取靈感並脫穎而出。

名家親屬藏書與華盛頓原地購入實證（Distinguished Family Library & On-site Acquisition）：

本品出自著名東亞發展經濟學家、前世界銀行駐華首席經濟學家艾伯特·蓋德爾博士（Dr. Albert Keidel）及其親屬的私人書齋。特別值得一提的是，本書正是該特展於 2017 年 10 月至 2018 年 1 月移師至華盛頓「美國國家藝廊（National Gallery of Art, Washington）」展出時，蓋德爾家族在華盛頓當地觀展並購入的典藏。這份無可置疑的在地購入履歷（provenance），完美連結了蓋德爾博士作為華盛頓頂尖智庫學者的文化生活足跡，為這本已絕版的權威圖錄增添了厚重的智識階層家族收藏傳承價值

 Background & Significance:

Due to the extreme rarity of Vermeer's surviving oeuvre, the international collaborative exhibition documented in this book represents a once-in-a-generation art historical triumph. By analyzing the visual intertextuality and socioeconomic context of the 17th-century Dutch art market, this volume dismantles the romantic myth of Vermeer as an isolated genius, revealing instead how he thrived within a highly competitive, hyper-connected network of elite masters.

Distinguished Family Provenance & Washington Local Acquisition:

This copy is sourced directly from the private family library of Dr. Albert Keidel, the eminent development economist and former Senior Economist at the World Bank. Notably, this volume was acquired firsthand in Washington, D.C., during the exhibition's historic final leg at the National Gallery of Art (October 2017 – January 2018). As a cherished volume held within the library of a prominent Washington-based public intellectual family, its provenance flawlessly mirrors the cultural and academic landscape of Dr. Keidel's circle, imbuing this scarce, heavy-quota reference catalog with an exceptional intellectual pedigree.

🎨 書本狀態 / CONDITION REPORT

狀態說明：

近乎全新（Near Fine / Fine），品相極其端正高潔。

 外部裝幀： 硬皮精裝（Cloth Hardcover），附帶原裝大幅全彩防塵外罩（Dust Jacket）。書脊挺直、四角方正無任何撞擊凹痕，防塵罩表面色彩飽滿鮮豔，僅有極輕微、幾乎不可察覺的書架存放痕跡。

 內部書況： 書頁裝訂緊密堅固。內頁均採用高級厚質塗布紙（Art paper）印刷，全書無任何翻閱折角、無任何字跡劃線、無塗鴉或印章。彩色及黑白圖版乾淨無暇，完全無潮濕發霉或褪色，保存狀態完美。

 Condition Report:

In Excellent Near Fine to Fine condition; a highly collectible and crisp copy.

 Binding & Jacket: Issued as a heavy hardcover with its original lustrous illustrative dust jacket. The cloth boards and spine are exceptionally tight, square, and free of bumping or structural shelf wear. The jacket maintains its original rich gloss and vivid color fidelity, presenting beautifully.

 Interior & Text Block: The internal text block is pristine and crisp. Printed on heavy, high-grade coated art paper, the pages show no signs of foxing, thumbing, or edge-toning. It is completely clean inside—free of marginalia, underlining, remainder marks, or owner stamps. The museum plates remain spectacularly sharp and flawless.