Who were the most famous artists of the 17th century during the Dutch Golden Age?

The leading artists were Jan van Goyen (1596–1656), Salomon van Ruysdael (1602–1670), Pieter de Molyn (1595–1661), and in marine painting Simon de Vlieger (1601–1653), with a host of minor figures – a recent study lists over 75 artists who worked in van Goyen’s manner for at least a period, including Cuyp.

Who was the 17th century Dutch painter?

The collection of Dutch seventeenth-century paintings in the National Gallery of Art includes works by the masters of the Golden Age, including Rembrandt van Rijn , Johannes Vermeer , Frans Hals , and Aelbert Cuyp .

Who was a famous Dutch artist?

Born on July 15, 1606, Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn is the greatest painter in Dutch history, and one of the greatest painters in all of the history of Europe.

Which artists were alive in the Dutch Golden Age?

Discover The Work of The Dutch Golden Age Painters

• Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606 – 1669) Rembrandt is probably one of the most well-known artists to come out of the Dutch Golden Age.
• Johannes Vermeer (1632 – 1675)
• Frans Hals (1582 – 1666)
• Jan Steen (1626 – 1679)
• Rachel Ruysch (1664 – 1750)

Are there any Dutch paintings of the seventeenth century?

To cite: Arthur K. Wheelock Jr., Dutch Paintings of the Seventeenth Century, NGA Online Editions, http://purl.org/nga/collection/catalogue/17th-century-dutch-paintings (accessed April 23, 2014). National Gallery of Art NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART ONLINE EDITIONS Dutch Paintings of the Seventeenth Century Dutch Paintings of the Seventeenth Century

Who are the artists of the Dutch Golden Age?

Active painters are therefore underrepresented, while more than half of the artists are baroque painters of the 17th century, roughly corresponding to the Dutch Golden Age.

Is the National Gallery of Art a Dutch Museum?

A History of the Dutch Painting Collection at the National Gallery of Art Arthur K. Wheelock Jr. The National Gallery of Art has one of the finest collections of Dutch art in the world, but its distinctive character reflects the attitudes of the Gallery’s founding fathers.[1]

How are initials and monograms arranged in a signature?

This section is arranged alphabetically, according to the letters in the monograms or initialed signatures. Although monograms and initials (including conjoined initials) are quite different from each other, they are always placed in the same category.