In very good condition, showing only very modest signs of shelf wear. This comprehensive survey traces the development of portrait painting in Northern and Southern Europe during the Renaissance, when the genre first flourished. These two regions developed their own distinct styles and techniques but were also influenced by one another in fascinating ways. In essays that focus on the intriguing relationship between artists working in Italy and northern Europe, renowned specialists analyze the notion of likenesswhich, during this time, was based not only on accurate referencefor posterity but also incorporated all aspects of human life, including propaganda, power, courtship, love, family, ambition, and hierarchythrough magnificent works by artists including Giovanni Bellini, Sandro Botticelli, Lucas Cranach, Albrecht Drer, Jan van Eyck, Leonardo da Vinci, and Titian, among many others.The authors address different portrait types, styles, techniques, and iconographies, and discuss the