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The Rembrandt Century: How Art Became Big Business( 2022)

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Overview

In the 17th century, the Netherlands experienced an unprecedented artistic explosion: painters such as Rembrandt, Vermeer and Hals were so prolific that they were able to make a living from their talent alone; so much so that, within a prosperous society, thanks to wealth from overseas colonies and financial speculation, collecting works of art became a status symbol.

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    English

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    Keywords

    • netherlands
    • painter
    • social status
    • art history
    • 17th century
    • painter as artist
    • famous people
    • dutch painter
    • artistic legacy
    • history and legacy
    • documentary
    • art documentary
    • historical documentary
    • work of art