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The Dutch "Golden Age"

The Dutch "Golden Age". (1580s - 1670s). The Netherlands: The “Low Country”. 17c: The “Dutch” Century. It was a political model. A radical attitude towards religion in the country. A certain level of religious toleration. Stable, thriving economy. “Golden Age” of artists and thinkers.

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The Dutch "Golden Age"

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  1. The Dutch "Golden Age" (1580s - 1670s)

  2. TheNetherlands:The “LowCountry”

  3. 17c: The “Dutch” Century • It was a political model. • A radical attitude towards religion in the country. • A certain level of religious toleration. • Stable, thriving economy. • “Golden Age” of artists and thinkers. • Religion and everyday life were recurring themes in their art.

  4. Dutch Society

  5. Dutch Society • Amsterdam, Rotterdam: granaries with enough surplus for one year. • Generally higher salaries than in any other parts of W. Europe. • Even women had higher wages. • “Protestant work ethic.” • Thrift and frugality. • Had the highest standard of living in Europe!

  6. View of DoerdrechtAelbert Cuyp, 1650s

  7. Oude Kerk [Old Church], Amsterdam First built in 1300.

  8. Interior of the Oude Kerk in Amsterdam - Emmanuel De Witt

  9. Catholic “Hidden” Churchin the Attic, Amsterdam, 1630s

  10. Interior of a Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam – Emmanuel De Witte

  11. Portrait of an Old Jewish ManRembrandt, 1654

  12. Beware of Luxury – Jan Steen “Genre” Painting

  13. Still Life with Gilt GobletWilliam Heda, 1635 “Genre” Painting

  14. Upper-class Homes, AmsterdamEarly 1600s

  15. Patrician Houses Along the Canal in Leiden

  16. The Burgher of Delft & HisDaughter – Jan Steen

  17. The Leiden Baker & His WifeJan Steen

  18. A Young Woman with a Water Jug - Jan Vermeer, 1662

  19. Girl with a Pearl EarringJan Vermeer, 1665

  20. THe Dutch Economy

  21. The Dutch Economy Exported diamonds, linens, pottery. Not much inflation. Great Dutch land reclamation project was accelerated during this time. Masters of the “carrying trade” (lowest shipping rates in Europe).

  22. 17c Dutch Global Commerce

  23. Dutch East India Ship, mid-17c

  24. Return of the Dutch East IndiaFleet, 1599

  25. Amsterdam Stock Market (Bourse)Emmanuel De Witte, 1653 Jewish refugees helped found it in 1602.

  26. Sampling Officials of the Drapers Guild – Rembrandt - 1662

  27. The Lace MakerNicolaes Maes

  28. The Lace MakerJan Vermeer, 1669-1670

  29. The Account KeeperNicolaes Maes, 1656

  30. A Woman Holding a BalanceJan Vermeer, 1662

  31. View of DelftJan Vermeer, 1660-1661

  32. DutchDelftware English Delftware

  33. Dutch West IndiaCompany, 1621 NetherlandAntilles

  34. 18c Delftware Tobacco Jars

  35. Fort Orange (Albany, NY)in New Netherlands

  36. New Amsterdam (NYC) Settled in 1624. Official Flag of the NYC Seal of the City of NY.

  37. New Amsterdam (NYC) Early 20c Dutch Revival Building in NYC.

  38. Dutch East India Company, 1602

  39. “Africa” Center PanelJan van der Heyden, 1664-66

  40. The Dutch in Japan, 18c

  41. Dutch Ship in NagasakiLate 18c

  42. Dutch Intellectual Life

  43. University of Leiden,1575 • By 1645, it was the largest university in the Protestant world. • The separation of the strong provinces hindered the power of any church to control intellectual life in the Dutch Republic!

  44. University of Gröningen, 1614 • Along with Leiden, they were the first international universities. • Half of the students were foreigners.

  45. René Descartes The French philosopher lived in Leiden from 1628 to 1649.

  46. Dutch Optics: The Telescope Most agree that the telescope was invented by Hans Lippershey in 1608.

  47. Astronomical Pioneer:Christiaan Huygens • Explanation of Saturn’s rings. • Wave theory of light.

  48. Anton van Leeuwenhoek: The Microscope & the Discovery of Micro-Organisms

  49. Anatomy Lecture of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp – Rembrandt, 1632

  50. (detail) Anatomy Lecture of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp – Rembrandt, 1632

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