The Rembrandt Century: How Art Became Big Business
Rembrandts Zeitalter – Kunst, Markt und Geschäft
Released 2022 • 4 years ago53m1 cast member
- Documentary
- History
- TV Movie
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.