Prof. dr. Michael Kwakkelstein

Research Institute Director
University Corporate Offices
Professor
Art History

Publications

2025

Scholarly publications

Kwakkelstein, M. (2025). Leonardo da Vinci's Sense of Humour as Reflected in his Drawings. Groniek, (238), 37-52.

Popularising publications

Kwakkelstein, M. (2025). Tussen Portret en Prototype. Kunstschrift, 69(5), 8-15.

2024

Scholarly publications

Kwakkelstein, M. (2024). Attributed to Giovanni Antonio Boltraffio (Milan 1467 -1516 Milan): Head of an Angel, c. 1500-16. In M. Guichané, & R. Razzall (Eds.), Italian Renaissance Drawings from Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen (pp. 102-103). Paul Holberton Publishing.
Kwakkelstein, M. (2024). Leonardo da Vinci (Vinci 1452-1519 Amboise): Leda and the Swan, c. 1505-07. In M. Guichané, & R. Razzall (Eds.), Italian Renaissance Drawings from Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen (pp. 98-101). Paul Holberton Publishing.
Kwakkelstein, M. (2024). Francesco Melzi. Anemone nemorosa. In M. Kwakkelstein, & L. Fiorentino (Eds.), "..per gitar diverse linee". Disegni a pietra rossa da Leonardo alle Accademie al Castello Sforzesco (Avere disegno ed., Vol. 6, pp. 58-59). edifir Edizioni Firenze.
Kwakkelstein, M. (2024). Leonardo da Vinci. Testa di Leda. In L. Fiorentino, & M. Kwakkelstein (Eds.), "...per gitar diverse linee". Disegni a pietra rossa da Leonardo alle Accademie al Castello Sforzesco (Avere disegno ed., Vol. 6, pp. 56-57). edifir Edizioni Firenze.
Kwakkelstein, M. (Ed.), Fiorentino, L. (Ed.), Ranzani, J., Lofano, F., & Alberti, A. (2024). "...per gitar diverse linee". Disegni a pietra rossa da Leonardo alle Accademie al Castello Sforzesco. (Avere disegno ed.) edifir Edizioni Firenze.
Corazzini, S., Conti, A., Fiorini, L., Pagliaricci, G., Kwakkelstein, M. W., & Tucci, G. (2024). An interdisciplinary spatial humanities approach to study the transformations of the south façade of the sala dei cinquecento of palazzo vecchio in florence. International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences - ISPRS Archives, 48(2), 149-155. [DOI] [Repository]

2023

Scholarly publications

Kwakkelstein, M. (2023). Hoofden in verhalen: Van gelijkenis tot type: Verrocchio, Leonardo, Durer, Massys en een navolger van Bosch. In N. Van Hout, & K. Bulckens (Eds.), Krasse Koppen: Rubens, Rembrandt en Vermeer (pp. 37-51). Hannibal Books.
Kwakkelstein, M., Tantardini, L. (Ed.), & Norris, R. (Ed.) (2023). Leonardo's Drawings of Busts of Old Men and Women with Monstrous Faces: Satire as Moral Criticism. In Grotesque and Caricature: Leonardo to Bernini (Vol. 68, pp. 13-37). (Brill's Studies on Art, Art History, and Intellectual History; Vol. 68). Brill. [DOI]
Kwakkelstein, M. (2023). Heads in Histories: From Likeness to Type in Verrocchio, Leonardo, Durer, Massys and a Follower of Bosch. In N. Van Hout, & K. Bulckens (Eds.), Turning Heads: Rubens, Rembrandt and Vermeer (pp. 37-51). Hannibal Books.

Professional publications

Kwakkelstein, M., Di Teodoro , F. P. (Ed.), & Perissa Torrini , A. (Ed.) (2023). Leonardo da Vinci and the Language of Faces. In La città di Vitruvio per Leonardo. Le mostre del cinquecentenario.: Collana del Centro Studi Vitruviani (Vol. 4, pp. 34-37). Marsilio Editori.

2022

Scholarly publications

Kwakkelstein, M. W., Büttner, N. (Ed.), & Vanoppen, B. (Ed.) (2022). Study Heads and Anatomical Studies: Anatomical Studies. (Corpus Rubenianum Ludwig Burchard; Vol. 20, No. 1). Harvey Miller.

2021

Scholarly publications

Kwakkelstein, M. W., & Fiorentino, L. (Eds.) (2021). Disegni a pietra rossa: Fonti, techniche e stili 1500-1800 ca. (Avere disegno; Vol. 3). edifir Edizioni Firenze.
Kwakkelstein, M. W. (2021). Leonardo da Vinci's drawings of busts of old men and women with monstrous faces. Satire as moral criticism. In H. de Lumley, & P.-M. Lledo (Eds.), Léonard de Vinci, Pionnier de l'anatomie: Anatomie comparée, biomécanique, bionique, physiognomonie (pp. 209-220). CNRS Editions.
Kwakkelstein, M. W. (2021). Leonardo da Vinci's Disenchantment and Contempt for Humankind. Aspects of his Personality Revealed in his Writings. In J. Gebhardt, & F. Zöllner (Eds.), Paragone. Leonardo in Comparison (pp. 132-153). Michael Imhof Verlag.

2020

Scholarly publications

Kwakkelstein, M. W., Nuttall, P., & Nuttall, G. (Eds.) (2020). Filippino Lippi. Beauty, Invention and Intelligence. (NIKI Studies in Netherlandish -Italian Art History; Vol. 13). Brill.

2019

Scholarly publications

Kwakkelstein, M. W., Assonitis, A. (Ed.), Cinelli, L. (Ed.), & Tamassia, M. (Ed.) (2019). Manichini e modelli plastici come strumenti di studio nella bottega di Fra Bartolomeo. In Fra Bartolomeo 1517 (pp. 43-54; 133-135). (Biblioteca di Memorie Domenicane). Nerbini.
Kwakkelstein, M. W. (2019). "Disegni di volti mostruosi di uomini e donne anziane come critica morale". In A. Perissa Torrini (Ed.), Leonardo da Vinci. L'uomo modello del mondo (pp. 43-51). Silvana editoriale.

2018

Scholarly publications

Kwakkelstein, M. W. (2018). Leonardo: 'Disciple of experience'- and of books. In Leonardo da Vinci. The Language of Faces (pp. 18-29). Uitgeverij THOTH.
Kwakkelstein, M. W. (2018). The Face as the Mirror of the Soul: Leonardo and the Moral Significance of Beauty and Ugliness. In M. Kwakkelstein (Ed.), Leonardo da Vinci. The Language of Faces (pp. 32-51). Uitgeverij THOTH.
Kwakkelstein, M. W. (Ed.), Plomp, M., de Klerck, B., Geronimus, D., & Nuttall, P. (2018). Leonardo da Vinci. The Language of Faces. Uitgeverij THOTH.
Geronimus, D., & Kwakkelstein, M. W. (Eds.) (2018). Piero di Cosimo. Painter of Faith and Fable. (NIKI Studies in Netherlandish-Italian Art History; Vol. 12). Brill. [DOI]
Kwakkelstein, M. W. (2018). I disegni di Leonardo di orribili vecchie e donne e il suo disprezzo per l'umanità. In A. Perissa Torrini (Ed.), Leonardo disegnato da Hollar (pp. 43-55). CB Edizioni.
Kwakkelstein, M. W. (2018). Het gelaat als spiegel van de ziel: Leonardo en de morele betekenis van schoonheid en lelijkheid. In M. Kwakkelstein, & M. Plomp (Eds.), Leonardo da Vinci. Sprekende Gezichten (pp. 32-51). Uitgeverij THOTH.
Kwakkelstein, M. W. (2018). Leonardo: 'leerling van ervaring' en boeken. In M. Kwakkelstein, & M. Plomp (Eds.), Leonardo da Vinci. Sprekende Gezichten (pp. 18-29). Uitgeverij THOTH.
Kwakkelstein, M. W. (Ed.), Plomp, M., Geronimus, D., de Klerck, B., & Nuttall, P. (2018). Leonardo da Vinci: Sprekende Gezichten. Uitgeverij THOTH.
Kwakkelstein, M. W. (2018). “The Limited Impact of Leonardo da Vinci’s Ideas on Painting in Sforza Milan”. Artibus et Historiae, 39(77), 77-98.

Popularising publications

Kwakkelstein, M. W. (2018). Voorwoord. In Leonardo da Vinci. Boek over de schilderkunst. Een selectie: Met een voorwoord van Michael W. Kwakkelstein Uitgeverij Nieuwezijds.

2016

Scholarly publications

Kwakkelstein, M. W. (2016). "Ledenpoppen en wasmodellen. Hulpmiddelen in het kunstenaarsatelier". In A. Elen, & C. Fischer (Eds.), Fra Bartolommeo. De goddelijke renaissance (pp. 21-31). Museum Boijmans van Beuningen.
Kwakkelstein, M. W. (2016). "Mannikins and Wax Models. Study Aids in the Artist's Workshop". In A. Elen, & C. Fischer (Eds.), Fra Bartolommeo. The Divine Renaissance (pp. 21-31). Museum Boijmans van Beuningen.

2015

Scholarly publications

Kwakkelstein, M. W. (2015). "'Dui suoi garzoni fano retrati'. A New Reading of Fra Pietro da Novellara's Account of Leonardo da Vinci's Workshop Practices in Florence (1501)". Raccolta Vinciana, 36, 25-45. [Repository]

2014

Scholarly publications

Kwakkelstein, M. W. (2014). Leonardo da Vinci's Recurrent Use of Patterns of Individual Limbs, Stock Poses and Facial Stereotypes. In I. Ciulisova (Ed.), Artistic Innovations and Cultural Zones (pp. pp. 45-61). (Spectrum Slovakia series ; Vol. 7). Peter Lang .
Kwakkelstein, M. W. (2014). Leonardo da Vinci as a Physiognomist: Theory and Drawing Practice. (Second revised edition ed.) Primavera Pers.
Kwakkelstein, M. W., & Talvacchia, B. (Eds.) (2014). Around Antonello da Messina: Reintegrating Quattrocento culture. (Italia e i Paesi Bassi; Vol. 10). Centro Di.

2012

Scholarly publications

Kwakkelstein, M. W. (2012). Introduction & "Leonardo da Vinci's recurrent use of patterns of individual limbs, stock poses and facial stereotypes. In M. W. Kwakkelstein, & L. Melli (Eds.), From Pattern to Nature in Italian Renaissance Drawing: Pisanello to Leonardo (Istituto Universitario Olandese di Storia dell'Arte ed., Vol. 9, pp. 175-193). Centro Di.
Kwakkelstein, M. W., & Melli, L. (Eds.) (2012). From Pattern to Nature in Italian Renaissance Drawing: Pisanello to Leonardo. (Italia e i Paesi Bassi; Vol. 9). Centro Di.

2011

Scholarly publications

Kwakkelstein, M. W. (2011). Did Leonardo always practice what he preached? Discrepancies between Leonardo's didactic views on painting and his artistic practice. In S. U. Baldassarri (Ed.), 'Proxima Studia': arte e letteratura a Firenze (1300-1600) (pp. 107-136). Fabrizio Serra Editore. [Repository]
De Boer, W., & Kwakkelstein, M. W. (Ed.) (2011). Memoriale di molte statue et Picture sono nella inclypta Cipta di Florentia di Francesco Albertini (1510): Un volumetto dedicato all'arte fiorentina. Centro Di.

Other output

Kwakkelstein, M. W. (2011). Het wezen van de schilderkunst volgens Leonardo da Vinci : over de verhouding tussen kunsttheorie en de praktijk van de schilder in de Renaissance. Faculteit Geesteswetenschappen, Universiteit Utrecht. [Repository]

2010

Scholarly publications

De Boer, W., & Kwakkelstein, M. W. (Ed.) (2010). Memorial of Many Statues and Paintings in the Illustrious City of Florence by Francesco Albertini (1510): A Booklet Devoted to Florentine Art. Centro Di.

2007

Scholarly publications

Kwakkelstein, M., & van Veen, H. T. (Ed.) (2007). The development of the figure study in the early work of Raphael. In The Translation of Raphael's Roman Style (pp. 21-33). Peeters.

2005

Professional publications

Kwakkelstein, M. (Ed.), & Chapman, H. (2005). Michelangelo Drawings: Closer to the Master. Teylers Museum.

Popularising publications

Kwakkelstein, M. (2005). Michelangelo en ontleedkunde in de Renaissance. Teyler's Magazijn, 88(3), 17-23.

2004

Scholarly publications

Kwakkelstein, M. (2004). Perugino in Verrocchio's workshop: the transmission of an antqiue striding stance. Paragone. Arte, 55(55-56), 47-61.
Kwakkelstein, M. (2004). New copies by Leonardo da Vinci after Pollaiuolo and Verrocchio and his use of an écorché model. Apollo, 159(503), 21-29.

2003

Scholarly publications

Kwakkelstein, M. (2003). The Meaning of the Luigi Gallandt Terracotta attributed to Leonardo Reconsidered. Raccolta Vinciana, 30, 133-146.
Kwakkelstein, M. (2003). The use of sculptural models by the Master of the Pala Sforzesca. Raccolta Vinciana, 30, 147-178.

2002

Scholarly publications

Kwakkelstein, M. (2002). The Young Leonardo and the Antique. In A. W. A. Boschloo, E. Grasman, & G. J. van der Sman (Eds.), 'Aux Quattre Vents'. A Festschrift for Bert W. Meijer (pp. 25-32). Centro Di.
Kwakkelstein, M. (2002). The model's pose: Raphael's early use of antique and Italian art. Artibus et Historiae, 23(46), 37-60.

Professional publications

Kwakkelstein, M. (2002). Leonardo and the Low countries. Kleine K, (februari 2002), 7-11.

2001

Professional publications

Kwakkelstein, M. (2001). Leonardo da Vinci's Drawings of Monstrous Heads: Creative Inventions or Observed Realities? In W. Pirsig, & J. Willemot (Eds.), Ear, Nose and Throat in Culture (pp. 223-242). G. Schmidt, Oostende.

2000

Scholarly publications

Kwakkelstein, M. (2000). Tekenen naar beelden en spierpoppen in de werkplaats van Leonardo da Vinci. Desipientia, zin & waan, 7(1), 4-11.
Kwakkelstein, M. (2000). Verrocchio's drawing of infants at the Louvre. Kunstlicht, 21(3/4), 31--35.

1999

Scholarly publications

Kwakkelstein, M. (1999). “The Lost Book on ‘Moti Mentali’” (reprint). In C. J. Farago (Ed.), Leonardo’s Writings and Theory of Art (Vol. 4, pp. 216-229). (Leonardo da Vinci. Selected scholarship; Vol. 4). Garland.
Kwakkelstein, M. (1999). The use of sculptural models by Italian Renaissance painters: Leonardo da Vinci's 'Madonna of the Rocks' reconsidered in light of his working procedures. Gazette des Beaux-Arts, 133(1563), 181-198.

1998

Scholarly publications

Kwakkelstein, M. (1998). Botticelli, Leonardo and a Morris Dance. Print Quarterly, 15(1), 3-14.
Kwakkelstein, M. (1998). Willem Goeree: Een kritische geannoteerde editie. Primavera Pers.

1997

Scholarly publications

Kwakkelstein, M. (1997). Willem Goeree and Leonardo's Theories on Painting. Achademia Leonardi Vinci. Journal of Leonardo Studies & Bibliography of Vinciana, 10, 134-140.
Kwakkelstein, M. (1997). Two Weimar Drawings Rediscovered. Achademia Leonardi Vinci. Journal of Leonardo Studies & Bibliography of Vinciana, 10, 197-198.

1994

Scholarly publications

Kwakkelstein, M. (1994). Leonardo da Vinci as a Physiognomist: Theory and Drawing Practice. (first edition ed.) Primavera Pers.

1993

Scholarly publications

Kwakkelstein, M. (1993). "Teste di Vecchi in Buon Numero". Raccolta Vinciana, 25, 39-62.
Kwakkelstein, M. (1993). The Lost Book on 'moti mentali'. Achademia Leonardi Vinci. Journal of Leonardo Studies & Bibliography of Vinciana, 6, 56-66.

1991

Scholarly publications

Kwakkelstein, M. (1991). Leonardo da Vinci's Grotesque Heads and the Breaking of the Physiognomical Mould. Journal of the Warburg and Courtauld Institutes, 54, 127-136.

1989

Scholarly publications

Kwakkelstein, M. (1989). Goltzius' portret naar Mostaert gebruikt voor twee prenten. Delineavit et sculpsit, 1(1), 2-3.