The Rembrandt Century: How Art Became Big Business
- Movies
- 2022-01-16
- DE
- Released
- 0h 53m
- DE
- Documentary - History - TV Movie
Production
ARTE, Westend Film & TV
Storyline
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.
