The Rembrandt Century: How Art Became Big Business (2022)
• January 16th, 2022 • 0h 53min
Documentary, History, TV Movie
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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