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THE DUTCH
GOLDEN AGE
The Dutch Golden Age
17th century
The Dutch Republic
was the most wealthy
nation in Europe
Known for realism
and for following
specific genres of
painting.
Most artists worked in
one genre still life,
landscape, or portrait
for their entire
career.
The Dutch Golden Age
Everyday people
could afford their
own paintings
Artists began to work
with professional art
dealers
Artists continued the
tradition of learning
under a master
painter, and art
academies became
popular
Johannes Vermeer
Specialized in
scenes of middle-
class life
Worked very slowly
and carefully, and
used expensive
materials like lapis
lazuli and
ultramarine
Famous for his use
of light and shadow