'Thanks to Prof. Maxwells beautifully researched and compellingly written study, Sustris role in shaping all aspects of the art at the Bavarian court is clearly and convincingly explained... a superb, and timely, book.' Jeffrey Chipps Smith, University of Texas at Austin, USA
'... Maxwells book is a major step forward in the study of Sustris. In addition, as an English-language publication, written to attract a broader readership, it should introduce this significant artist and his era to a new audience.' Renaissance Quarterly
'It is a struggle to explain why it has taken so long for the first monograph to be published on Friedrich Sustris, one of Northern Europes most gifted and influential artists in the late sixteenth century... this book is important as the first comprehensive overview in English of Sustriss career and of Duke Wilhelms patronage. It will undoubtedly inspire new research, and be a point of reference for those already interested in this still largely unexplored field.' Burlington Magazine
'Maxwell's book is a valuable contribution to the history of central European art, bringing to an English-speaking audience new material about Sustris, Wittelsbach patronage, and the other artists working in the ambit of the Bavarian court.' Sixteenth Century Journal
