Treasures of the Habsburgs

Article number 10173128

Treasures of the Habsburgs presents around 150 masterpieces from the Habsburg collections, selected to reflect the splendour and diversity of the newly re-opened Kunstkammer at the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna. The volume features goldsmiths’ work, sculpture, ivory carvings, tapestries, and a fascinating range of exotic naturalia such as ostrich eggs, nautilus shells, rhinoceros horn and shark teeth. Highlights include Benvenuto Cellini’s celebrated Saliera and the Krumau Madonna. Lavishly illustrated with over 300 colour images, the book offers historical context and insightful commentary on each object, exploring how the Habsburgs used art and rare curiosities to display their power, prestige, and refined taste.

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