What was the Dutch Golden Age of painting?
The Golden Age: Dutch Painters of the Seventeenth Century. New York: Stewart, Tabori, and Chang, 1996. Divided chronologically into three parts, this book is organized geographically. This organization enables the inclusion of more artists than one finds in other sources. Indeed, the value of Haak’s book lies in the breadth of material.
Which is the best book on 17th century Dutch art?
Haak 1996 and Slive 1998 treat paintings and painters exclusively. Westermann 2004 extends the author’s discussions to include a wider range of visual material. Each of the three texts explores 17th-century Dutch art in local cultural conditions and artistic traditions.
What do you ask in the Dutch reading section?
More than including texts, the Dutch Reading Section boasts questions pertaining to these texts that aim to further develop readers’ grasp on the content.
How many chapters are there in Dutch art?
Thirteen of the seventeen chapters cover the period between 1600 and 1675, leaving cursory discussion of late-17th- and 18th-century art. Earlier editions of the book were coauthored with Jakob Rosenberg and E. H. ter Kuile and included sections on architecture and sculpture.
How many paintings were made in the Dutch Golden Age?
In 2004’s Enchanting the Eye: Dutch Paintings of the Golden Age, Christopher Lloyd estimates that between 1580 and 1800, approximately 5,000 artists produced between 9 and 10 million paintings (of those, less than 1 percent have survived). Johannes Vermeer, Girl Reading a Letter by an Open Window, ca. 1659.
When did the Dutch start painting still lifes?
Jan Davidsz de Heem, Still Life with Ham, Lobster and Fruit, c. 1653. Photo via Wikimedia Commons. The Dutch Golden Age led to a tremendous outpouring of still-life paintings in the 17th century.
What kind of food is in Dutch still life paintings?
Among the offerings here are olives and a lemon imported from across the Mediterranean, oysters with vinegar, and precious seasonings like salt and peppercorn. The star of this banquet, however, is the mince pie.
