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.

Genre: Documentary, History, TV Movie

Stars: Birgitta Assheuer

Crew: Frauke Schlieckau (Director), Frauke Schlieckau (Writer)

Country: Germany

Language: Deutsch

Studio: ARTE, Westend Film & TV

Runtime: 53 minutes

Quality: HD

Released: Jan 16, 2022

IMDb: 3

Keywords:netherlands, painter, social status, art history, 17th century, painter as artist, famous people, dutch painter, artistic legacy, history and legacy, documentary, art documentary, historical documentary, work of art

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