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The Dutch Golden Age
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Rembrandt van Rijn
Portrayed the complexity of the human spirit in his works, including 'The Night Watch'.
Johannes Vermeer
Focused on domestic interior scenes of middle class life, best known for 'Girl with a Pearl Earring'.
The Night Watch
Major contribution to group portraiture with dynamic composition and use of light by Rembrandt.
Frans Hals
Known for his lively and loose brushwork in portraits, contributed to the casual pose in portraiture.
Jan Steen
Famous for his paintings of daily life, often with a moralizing theme or humorous undertones.
Pieter Claesz
Known for his vanitas still-life paintings symbolizing the transient nature of life.
Jacob van Ruisdael
Considered one of the greatest landscape painters, capturing the Dutch countryside's beauty.
The Milkmaid
An example of Vermeer's mastery in the depiction of domestic scenes and his use of light.
View of Delft
Vermeer's cityscape that captures the tranquil atmosphere of the town with masterful use of light and perspective.
Judith Leyster
One of the few female painters of the era known for genre works, portraits, and still lifes, member of the Haarlem Guild.
Willem Claesz Heda
Contributed with his detailed and realistic still life paintings often with a theme of vanitas.
The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp
Rembrandt's painting that portrays a public dissection by a Dutch physician, noted for the dramatic use of light and attention to detail.
Adriaen van Ostade
Illustrated the vibrancy of Dutch rural life through his genre paintings and prints.
The Love Letter
Vermeer's painting that uses light, color, and subtle hints to depict a private moment in a bourgeois setting.
Merry Company
A common theme in Dutch Golden Age painting depicting a group of people enjoying themselves, often with moralistic overtones.
Gerard ter Borch
Master of capturing the texture of materials, particularly in his portrayal of satin gowns and domestic scenes.
Flower Still Life
Often symbolically rich, these still lifes depicted the wealth and botanical curiosity of the age, with artists like Rachel Ruysch becoming well-known.
The Threatened Swan
Jan Asselijn's painting that became symbolic of Dutch political struggle, representing the swan defending its nest.
Banquet Still Life
A type of large still life painting showcasing abundance, by artists such as Willem Claesz Heda and Jan Davidsz. de Heem.
The Goldfinch
Painted by Carel Fabritius, this small artwork is admired for its simplicity and realistic depiction of a chained bird.
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