Lyckle de Vries's deep knowledge of this material, his accessible way of writing and his engaging and generous enthusiasm in wanting to share history painting with new readers, is evident throughout this volume. - Susan Donahue Kuretsky, Vassar College, "https://hnanews.org/hnar/reviews/stories-gilded-frames-dutch-seventeenth-century-paintings-biblical-mythological-subjects/">Historians of Netherlandish Art Reviews, February 2018 [-][-]"Stories in Gilded Frames is the first coherent overview ever written on history paintings. ... Read moreAuthor Lyckle de Vries, who taught art history at Rijksuniversiteit Groningen for thirty years, brilliantly places each masterpiece in context of the artist's career and influences. Readers will gain a better understanding of the motives behind each painting, while at the same time delighting in the beautifully vibrant images in the back of the book. A comprehensibly written study that will help you expand your knowledge of Dutch art in a pleasant and accessible way." - DUTCH The Magazine, Issue 35 May/June 2017[-] Show Less