Dutch Golden Age Painting

#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Painting
roughly spanned the 17th century

Still Life, Frans Snyder pic.twitter.com/fhVKHGdJfn

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) December 2, 2017

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A distinctive feature of period was small number of religious paintings compared to rest of Europe: Dutch Calvinism forbade religious paintings in churches

Still Life with Flowers, Insects, and Shell, Maria van Oosterwijck pic.twitter.com/kK4IhN6wEg

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) December 2, 2017

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Though it was acceptable to have religious paintings in private homes during this period, few such paintings were produced

Still Life with Fruit, Dead Game, A Live Monkey, Squirrel, and Cat
Frans Snyder pic.twitter.com/6NdZvL09H7

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) December 2, 2017

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Dutch painters concentrated on landscapes and still life paintings

Still Life with Cheese, Bread, and Fruit
Pieter Claesz pic.twitter.com/1FabsHLSzF

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) December 2, 2017

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Many artists painted on wood panels, which allowed more precision

Still Life with Flowers in a Vase
Maria van Oosterwijck pic.twitter.com/hEu8GQqDJl

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The high volume of artwork produced kept prices low. Many artists, even famous ones, had a difficult time earning a living.

Breakfast Table with Blackberry Pie
Willem Claeszoon Heda pic.twitter.com/dfzLH2Gg40

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) December 2, 2017

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Sub-genre of still life paintings developed featuring dead game, fish, and birds

Banquet Still Life
Abraham van Beijeren pic.twitter.com/KbfA9KXjBi

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Flower still life sub-genre dominated by a few women

Clara Peeters flower still lifes pic.twitter.com/WtPeW9RSic

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) December 2, 2017

#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Painting
Flower still life sub-genre dominated by a few women

Rachael Ruysch flower still lifes pic.twitter.com/t28p1tPblz

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) December 2, 2017

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Still Life
Abraham van Beijeren pic.twitter.com/oDpiuxfJHl

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Still Life
Adam Bernaert pic.twitter.com/ukKKnNx972

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) December 2, 2017

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Still Life with Three Medlars and a Butterfly
Still Life with Asparagus
Adriaen Coorte pic.twitter.com/9uNPmb37cY

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) December 2, 2017

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Still Life with Orange, Olives, and Pie
Clara Peeters pic.twitter.com/rLJvdHGscz

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Vanitas Still Life (also, Skulls on a Table)
Aelbert Jansz van der Schoor pic.twitter.com/0wEEcYIpCS

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Vanitas paintings (to remind viewers that “Life is Short”) which included skulls were very popular

Vanitas Still Lifes
Pieter Claesz
Jan Davidszoon de Heem
Maria van Oosterwijck pic.twitter.com/NBqvNfApGX

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#ArtSaturday Dutch Golden Age Painting
background colors usually dark, often muted

Still Life with Vase of Flowers
Ambrosius Bosschaert pic.twitter.com/jTnzR31KCD

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Flowers in a Vase
Ambrosius Bosschaert pic.twitter.com/av1P430KyS

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Still Life with Fruit
Balthasar van der Ast pic.twitter.com/aWbzzOh1mZ

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Still Life with Flowers, Fruit, and Shells
Balthasar van der Ast pic.twitter.com/dxLPMkVtrC

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Still Life
Edwaert Collier pic.twitter.com/mJ2x827taF

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Still Life with Dead Game and Fish
Harmen van Steenwyck pic.twitter.com/fWOZKThRf7

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Young Woman Sleeping
Johannes (also, Johan or Jan) Vermeer pic.twitter.com/bQq5Lv17Mh

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The Milkmaid
Johannes (also, Johan or Jan) Vermeer pic.twitter.com/CTiBOCUcFD

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Girl with a Pearl Earring
Johannes (also, Johan or Jan) Vermeer pic.twitter.com/vyDdOWnDb7

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Still Life with Lighted Candle
Pieter Claesz pic.twitter.com/nK3BzGve5E

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watches often appeared in paintings as Vanitas symbol, to remind viewers that “Life is Short”

Still Life with Roemer and Watch
Willem Heda pic.twitter.com/DAZfa1Snnv

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) December 2, 2017

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Vanitas Still Life (with watch and skull)
Pieter Claesz pic.twitter.com/AFYAPn7kYq

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) December 2, 2017

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The Violin Player
Gerritt von Honthorst pic.twitter.com/wY6tsFpKtt

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The Oyster Eater
Jan Steen
(painted on wood, and wood grain shows through on panel behind girl’s head) pic.twitter.com/ijyIdQKacW

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Portrait painting thrived due to wealth of mercantile class

Jacob Olycon (and wife) Aletta Hanemans
Franz Hals pic.twitter.com/q8U2n3k50f

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Dutch became enormously wealthy from sea-trade
maritime paintings very popular

Landscape with Ships
Salomon van Ruisdael Deventer pic.twitter.com/CiwgC7OkeD

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The Windmill of Wijk bij Duurstede
Jacob van Ruisdael pic.twitter.com/CNqorneqdW

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Winter Landscape
Esaias van de Velde pic.twitter.com/fVBOUIXnv0

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The Tavern (i.e., Brothel, given woman’s exposed skin)
Gerritt von Honthorst pic.twitter.com/3KzthxqjUb

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Still Life
Willem Kalf pic.twitter.com/5oAhHXPjd8

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) December 2, 2017

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Still Life
Rembrandt pic.twitter.com/BGGieq0oO3

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The Drinker
Jan Steen (self-portrait, smoker) pic.twitter.com/m8yQyd8gSd

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Family at Dinner
Jan Steen pic.twitter.com/3bWajY1q0f

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Still Life with Flowers
Jan Davidszoon de Heem pic.twitter.com/UkhzFXP8cZ

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) December 2, 2017

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Still Life
Jan Pauwel Gillemans the Younger pic.twitter.com/DhmKAJwsNc

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Still Life with Dead Peacock
Jan Weenix pic.twitter.com/FHH1sMhj3b

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) December 2, 2017

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Still Life with Oysters
Osias Beert the Elder pic.twitter.com/eFHcf4siPe

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) December 2, 2017

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Still Life with Flowers
Jean Joseph Xavier Bidauld pic.twitter.com/yOwkLzo33u

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) December 2, 2017

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Still Life (with Dutch Tulip)
Jan Baptist van Fornenburgh pic.twitter.com/JcRak6l0aT

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) December 2, 2017

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Still Life with Drinking Glass, Wanli Porcelain, Pewter Jug, Olives, and Napkin
Jan Janszoon Treck pic.twitter.com/9hH6Fpnilf

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Still Life with Books
Jan Davidszoon de Heem pic.twitter.com/gC3ufz3HgD

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) December 2, 2017

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Still Life with Ewer, Pomegranate, and Vessel (detail)
Willem Kalf pic.twitter.com/z1eXd7vZVp

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) December 2, 2017

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Still Life
Willem Claeszoon Heda pic.twitter.com/Vb3e2p3MIX

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) December 2, 2017

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Tulip (Dutch Tulip)
Balthasar van der Ast pic.twitter.com/ZDsU22KcY6

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) December 2, 2017