The Conversation Piece The Conversation Piece Scenes of Fashionable Life Desmond Shawe-Taylor Royal Collection2009Paperback192pp Illustrated247x207mm 9781905686070 Product Code: 508409 Details Deriving from the secular compositions of Dutch art, the conversation piece – typically an informal scene of a family in conversation or a group engag... DetailsBackDetailsDeriving from the secular compositions of Dutch art, the conversation piece – typically an informal scene of a family in conversation or a group engaged in an activity – became highly fashionable in 18th-century England. Published to accompany an exhibition at the Queen’s Gallery, this volume traces the development of the genre and discusses examples from the Royal Collection, including works by Stubbs, Gainsborough, Hogarth and the master of the genre, Jan Zoffany.Read moreRead less publ £19.95now £9.99 Qty Qty123 Add to Basket CategoriesArtsArtTagsArt styles