'Relaxation and edification' dealing in Dutch drawings: Caroline Worthington visits an exhibition at the Getty Museum that explores the lively Dutch market for finished drawings between 1600 and 1800.(Exhibitions) Apollo | November 1, 2005| | COPYRIGHT 2005 Apollo Magazine Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

'Drawings offered collectors relaxation, education and edification bringing beauty into their lives and keeping them from indulging in extravagance', wrote Cornelis Ploos van Amstel in 1769. Van Amstel, a timber trader, print publisher and founder of the Amsterdam Art Academy, was well placed to make this pronouncement, since he had amassed one of the most remarkable collections of drawings in Holland.

'Paper Art: Collecting Drawings in Holland, 1600-1800' at the Getty Museum explores the relationships between makers and collectors of drawings, such as Van Amstel, ...

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