The Rembrandt Century: How Art Became Big Business

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The Rembrandt Century: How Art Became Big Business

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.

Original Title

Rembrandts Zeitalter – Kunst, Markt und Geschäft

Release Date

2022-01-16

Year

2022

Duration

53m

Status

Released

Score

8.00

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