The Dutch Golden Age (Dutch: Gouden Eeuw, Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɣʌudən ˈeːw]) was a period in Dutch history, roughly spanning the 17th century, in which Dutch trade, science, military and art were among the most acclaimed in the world. The first half is characterised by the Eighty Years' War till 1648. The Golden Age went on in peace time during the Dutch Republic until the end of the century.
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Exhibitions created about this subject:
- The Glory of the Golden Age: Dutch Art of the 17th Century ,
- The Discovery of Landscape: Masterpieces of Netherlandish Art of the 16th and 17th Centuries
Associated artists:
- Hans Boulenger ,
- Dirck van Rijswijck ,
- Jan Jansz Treck ,
- Jan Abrahamsz Beerstraten ,
- Johannes Vermeer ,
- Ferdinand Bol ,
- Aelbert Cuyp ,
- Gerard Dou ,
- Willem Drost ,
- Carel Fabritius
Ended approximately:
- 1700
