The concept of this book project is similar to that of the other pictures books: introduce high-quality art works to an international lay public, with a concise introduction and informative descriptions for each image. The book will include a series of 90-100 drawing, prints or paintings, selected for their high artistic quality, showcasing  a  variety of artists, from different periods, using different styles and techniques. I already optimized ca. 50  image files, removing dust, stains and scratches "by hand" and enhancing colors and contrast; as I found out, even the high-resolution files published by the Google Art Project need serious corrections before they are ready for printing and screen display. As Amsterdam is immensely popular with a global public, this volume would make a great coffeetable book and a nice gift.

The paintings, prints and drawings shown above will give you an idea what images I have in mind; please note that they are cropped in various ways, depending on the screen format you use.  If you would be interested to act as an agent for this project, I can send you a selection of thumbnails.

Featured artists: Christiaan Andriessen, Jan de Baen, Nicolaas Baur, Jan de Been, J.A. Beerstraten,  Jan de Beijer, Stefano della Bella, Jan de Bisschop, P. Blommers, J.L. van de Bos, Johannes Bosboom, Hendrik Breitner, C. de Bruin, C.A. Bulte, William Callow, Hendrik ten Cate, Jacob Cats, Reinier Craeyvanger, Antonius Derkinderen, J.A. van der Drift, Pieter Dupont, Adriaan Eversen, I.Q. la Farque,  Simon Fokke, S. Frisius, Leo Gestel, Johan Greive Jr., Lambertus Hardenberg, Ferdinand Hart Nibbrig, Louis Hartz, Gerrit Haverkamp, Willem Hekking Jr., E.M. Henriquez, Jan van der Heyden, Eduard Hilverdink, Jan Hulswit, Isaac Israels, Tinus de Jong, J.H. Jurres, Daniël Kerkhoff, Everhardus Koster, J.H. Knoop, Cornelis de Kruyff, Gerrits Lamberts, J. van Leeuwen, J.C. Leich, Charles Leickert, Max Liebermann, Petrus Luthers, M. Maçon, Tymon Meijer, J.A. Mondt, Martin Monnickendam, Peter Paul Noël, Reinier Nooms, Hermanus Numanus, Pierre-Justin Ouvrié, Isaac Ouwater, François Pfeiffer Sr., Bernard Picart, Pieter Praetorius, B. de Pré,  Abraham Rademaker, J.M.A. Rieke, Charles Rochussen, Roelant Roghman, Jacob van Ruisdael, Pieter Saenredam, E.R.D. Schaap, Pieter Schenk, Herman Schouten, Haden Seymour, Hobbe Smith, Cornelis Springer, Willem Steelink Jr.,  Abraham Storck, Pierre Tetar van Elven, Jacob van der Ulft, David Vinckboons, Reinier Vinkeles, Claes Visscher, Nicolaas van der Waay, Antonie Waldorp, L.W.R. Wenckebach, George Westenberg, James Whaite, Jan Wijsmuller, Ernest Witkamp, Willem Witsen, F.W. Zürcher.

All these artists were highly respected in their time, but—perhaps with the exception of Jacob van Ruisdael and Max Liebermann—are largely unknown to the international public today.